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
Cotton Weaver 64
Coal Miner 18
Cotton Spinner 18
Living On Own Means 17
Cotton Winder 16
Cotton Card Room Hand 12
Coal Miner Hewer 9
General Labourer 8
Cotton Dyer 7
Domestic Servant 7
Dress Maker 7
Butcher 6
Coal Hewer 6
Cotton C Weaver 6
Iron Moulder 6
Cotton Piecer 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Labourer General 5
Laundress 5
Milliner 5
Confectioner 4
Shoe Maker 3
Shop Assistant 3
Agarette Maker 3
Stevedore Dock 3

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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