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
School 250
Weaver 32
Cotton Weaver 29
Coal Miner Hewer 28
Private Means 20
Dressmaker 18
Clerk 16
Labourer 16
Housekeeper 15
General Labourer 13
At School 10
Carter 10
General Servant (domestic) 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Hairdresser 8
Scholar 8
Warehouseman 8
Weaver Cotton 8
At Home 7
Bricklayer 7
Butcher 7
Iron Turner 7
Shop Assistant 7
Spinner 7
None 6

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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