Smethurst Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smethurst Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smethurst family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 207
Cotton Weaver 46
Coal Miner 22
Labourer 15
Collier 14
Cotton Piecer 11
House Keeper 10
Cotton Winder 8
Silk Weaver 8
General Servant 7
Grocer 7
Cotton Operative 7
Domestic Servant 7
Dress Maker 7
Book Keeper 6
Warehouseman 6
Carter 5
Cotton Dyer 5
Iron Moulder 5
Mechanic 5
Servant 5
Butcher 4
Brick Layer 4
Office Boy 4
Worsted Mat Manufacturer Employing 50 Hands 4

Smethurst Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Smethurst 100% 11,727
2 Smithurst 89% 4,659
3 Smethhurst 90% 173

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The surname Smethurst is the most popular version of all its varients

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