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Smollaw Family History

Smollaw 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: Molla, Smola, Smolar, Smolka, Stollar, Smoller, Smolak, Smollen

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Where is the Smollaw family from?

You can see how Smollaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smollaw family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Smollaw family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smollaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Smollaw families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smollaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smollaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Smollaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smollaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smollaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smollaw. For the veterans among your Smollaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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