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Smallwood Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called with Middle English smal ‘small narrow’ (Old English smæl) + wode ‘wood’ (Old English wudu) including Smallwood (Cheshire).

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


Similar surnames: Fullwood, Sherwood, Hazelwood, Harwood, Garwood, Silkwood, Hagwood

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Where is the Smallwood family from?

You can see how Smallwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smallwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 20 Smallwood families living in Kentucky. This was about 12% of all the recorded Smallwood's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Smallwood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smallwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smallwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smallwood. 23% of Smallwood men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Smallwood women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smallwood were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Seamstress
    5%
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Census Records

There are 100,000 census records available for the last name Smallwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallwood 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Smallwood. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Smallwood. For the veterans among your Smallwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smallwood lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Smallwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1946. The average life expectancy for Smallwood in 1943 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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