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Smallman Name Meaning

English:: nickname for a small or skinny person from Middle English smal ‘small narrow’ + -man. status name from Middle English smal(e)man apparently a feudal term denoting an order of medieval peasantry. The term is evidenced in the phrase de Tainis et Dreinis et Smalemannis (‘of thanes and drengs and smallmen’) which occurs in 1130 in relation to Durham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stallman, Stillman, Stellman, Mellman, Allman, Millman, Spellman

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Where is the Smallman family from?

You can see how Smallman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smallman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Smallman families living in Tennessee. This was about 33% of all the recorded Smallman's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Smallman families in 1840.
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What did your Smallman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smallman. 20% of Smallman men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Smallman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smallman were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Chauffeur
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Smallman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Smallman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Smallman. For the veterans among your Smallman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smallman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Smallman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Smallman in 1955 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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