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Smollwood Family History

Smollwood 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, Spotswood, Silkwood, Hollywood, Fullwood

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Where is the Smollwood family from?

You can see how Smollwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smollwood family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Smollwood family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Smollwood's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Smollwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smollwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smollwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smollwood. 100% of Smollwood men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Smollwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smollwood 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 Smollwood. 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 5 military records available for the last name Smollwood. For the veterans among your Smollwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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