Smithies Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smithies Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smithies family

Profession Census Frequency
Silk Weaver 20
Female Servant 7
Male Servant 6
Tailor 6
Weaver 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Worsted Weaver 5
Wool Comber 4
Coal Miner 4
Farmer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Joiner 3
Independent 3
Cord Wainer 3
Labourer 3
Wool Comber Joiner 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Rover 2
Stone Mason 2
Ag Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Inn Keeper 2
Painter Journeyman 2
Wool Sorter 2
Woollen Cloth Draper 2

Smithies Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Smithies 100% 5,532
2 Smiths 75% 2,364
3 Smithes 88% 302

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

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