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Smollar Family History

Smollar 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: Smolar, Stollar, Smoller, Dollar, Solar, Molla, Stoller, Soller

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Where is the Smollar family from?

You can see how Smollar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smollar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Smollar families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Smollar families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smollar's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Smollar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smollar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smollar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Smollar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smollar 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Smollar. 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 59 military records available for the last name Smollar. For the veterans among your Smollar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smollar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Smollar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Smollar in 1966 was 63, and 97 in 2003.

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