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Smally Family History

Smally Name Meaning

see Smalley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mally, Small, Scally, Smalley, Sally, Smalls, Sully, Mallo, Maly

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Where is the Smally family from?

You can see how Smally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smally family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Smally families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Smally's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Smally families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smally. 27% of Smally men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Smally women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smally were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Smally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smally 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Smally. 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 704 military records available for the last name Smally. For the veterans among your Smally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smally lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Smally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Smally in 1969 was 69, and 89 in 1997.

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