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 135
Cotton Weaver 30
Worsted Weaver 15
Silk Weaver 10
Worsted Spinner 10
Woollen Weaver 9
Domestic Servant 7
House Keeper 7
Plasterer 6
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Cotton Winder 5
Stone Mason 5
Annuitant 4
Carter 4
Dress Maker 4
Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
General Labourer 4
Housekeeper Domestic 4
Joiner 4
Mason 4
Cotton Card Room Hand 3
Worsted Twister 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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