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
Scholar 121
Cotton Weaver 20
Silk Weaver 15
Worsted Weaver 10
Weaver Woollen 8
Cotton Winder 7
Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 6
House Keeper 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Butcher 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Farmer 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Cotton Piecer 4
Joiner 4
Mason 4
Servant 4
Char Woman 3
Cotton Peicer 3
Cotton Warper 3
Farm Labourer 3
Pupil Teacher 3
Stone Mason 3
Tailor 3

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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