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Smallridge Family History

Smallridge Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from any of various places called with Old English smæl ‘narrow thin’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

Principally Smallridge in Langtree and Smallridge in Axminster (both Devon).

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


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Where is the Smallridge family from?

You can see how Smallridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smallridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 168 Smallridge families living in Devon. This was about 73% of all the recorded Smallridge's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Smallridge families in 1891.
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What did your Smallridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smallridge. 27% of Smallridge men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Smallridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smallridge were Electrician and Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Postman
    16%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Electrician
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Smallridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallridge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 271 immigration records available for the last name Smallridge. 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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Draft Cards

There are 592 military records available for the last name Smallridge. For the veterans among your Smallridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smallridge lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Smallridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Smallridge in 1957 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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