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Samallwood Family History

Samallwood Name 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: Smallwood, Millwood, Allwood, Hazelwood, Magwood, Silkwood, Allgood

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Where is the Samallwood family from?

You can see how Samallwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samallwood family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Samallwood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Samallwood family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Samallwood's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Samallwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samallwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samallwood ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samallwood ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Samallwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samallwood 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Samallwood. 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 6 military records available for the last name Samallwood. For the veterans among your Samallwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samallwood lifespan?

Average Samallwood life expectancy in 1982 was 30 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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