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Smalling Family History

Smalling Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from a diminutive of Middle English smal ‘small little’. Alternatively perhaps from an Anglicized form of German Schmäling (compare 3 below). English: possibly also a variant of Smallhorne a nickname apparently from Middle English smal ‘small’ + horn ‘horn’ (Old English smæl + horn).

The exact meaning of the name is unclear though it is possible that horn has the sense ‘penis’ as it appears to have in the surname Whitehorn. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Schmäling (see Schmaling) or of its Dutch equivalent Smaling.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Smalling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smalling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smalling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Smalling families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Smalling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smalling families in 1891.
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What did your Smalling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smalling. 100% of Smalling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 370 immigration records available for the last name Smalling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Smalling. For the veterans among your Smalling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smalling lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Smalling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Smalling in 1942 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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