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Smollett Family History

Smollett Surname Meaning

from Middle English smal ‘small’ + hed heved ‘head’ though surviving today in a Scots form.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Smollett family from?

You can see how Smollett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smollett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smollett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Smollett families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Smollett's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smollett families in 1891.
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What did your Smollett ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smollett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smollett 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Smollett. 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 103 military records available for the last name Smollett. For the veterans among your Smollett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smollett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Smollett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Smollett in 1966 was 80, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smollett ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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