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Smalbridge Family History

Smalbridge 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: Smallridge, Walbridge, Smallidge, Cambridge, Delbridge, Waldridge

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Where is the Smalbridge family from?

You can see how Smalbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smalbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Smalbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 4 Smalbridge families living in Kentucky. This was about 80% of all the recorded Smalbridge's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Smalbridge families in 1920.
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What did your Smalbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smalbridge. 50% of Smalbridge men worked as a Farmer Heavy Worker and 87% of Smalbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smalbridge were Postman G P O and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Postman G P O
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    14%
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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Smalbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smalbridge 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Smalbridge. 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 28 military records available for the last name Smalbridge. For the veterans among your Smalbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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