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Smollan Family History

Smollan 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: Smollen, Molla, Millan, Smola, Smolar, Pollan, Wollan, Smolen

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Where is the Smollan family from?

You can see how Smollan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smollan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Smollan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Smollan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smollan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smollan families in 1891.
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What did your Smollan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor Journey and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smollan. 50% of Smollan men worked as a Tailor Journey and 50% of Smollan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smollan were Tailor and Shop Assistant (clothing). .

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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 1939

  • Tailor Journey
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Shop Assistant (clothing)
    50%
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What Smollan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Smollan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smollan 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Smollan. 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 33 military records available for the last name Smollan. For the veterans among your Smollan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smollan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Smollan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smollan in 1966 was 72, and 89 in 1999.

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