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Smollen Family History

Smollen Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Smullen .

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


Similar surnames: Smullen, Pollen, Mullen, Millen, Smallen, Mollen, Skillen, Smoley

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Where is the Smollen family from?

You can see how Smollen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smollen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smollen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Smollen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Smollen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smollen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smollen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smollen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smollen. 100% of Smollen 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 Smollen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smollen 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Smollen. 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 409 military records available for the last name Smollen. For the veterans among your Smollen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smollen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Smollen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Smollen in 1954 was 62, and 48 in 2004.

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