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Smarlin Family History

Smarlin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marlin, Sparlin, Starlin, Martin, Karlin, Marin, Maslin, Carlin

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Where is the Smarlin family from?

You can see how Smarlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smarlin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Smarlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Smarlin family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Smarlin's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Smarlin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Smarlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smarlin 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Smarlin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smarlin. For the veterans among your Smarlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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