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Smaw Family History

Smaw Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English or Scottish Small.

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


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Where is the Smaw family from?

You can see how Smaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Smaw family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smaw's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Smaw families in 1911.
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What did your Smaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smaw. 50% of Smaw men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Smaw women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smaw were Salesman and Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Smaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Smaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smaw 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Smaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 443 military records available for the last name Smaw. For the veterans among your Smaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smaw lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Smaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Smaw in 1953 was 32, and 66 in 2004.

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