Smiths Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smiths Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smiths family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 30
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 6
Finisher 5
House Servant 4
Dress Maker 4
Silk Weaver 3
Coal Miner 3
Shoe Maker 3
Coal Viewer 2
Home 2
Tailor Employs 2 Men 2
Errand Boy 2
Finisher's Wife 2
Girewich Polisher 2
Household Work 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Railway Clerk 2
Watch Maker 2
At Home 2
Farmer's Daughter 2
Brick Maker 1
Seamstress 1
Fund Holder 1
Farmer Of 20 Acres Employing No Labourer 1

Smiths Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Smithies 75% 5,532
2 Smiths 100% 2,364
3 Smithes 86% 302

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The surname Smiths is the 2nd most popular variant of Smithies.

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