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 66
Agricultural Labourer 8
Domestic Servant 6
Carpenter 4
Colliery ? 3
Shoe Maker 3
Labourer 3
Basket Maker 2
Milliner 2
Flax Factory Operative 2
Chain Maker 2
Baker 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Carter 2
General Servant 2
House Maid Domestic Servant 2
Lighterman 2
Works At Rope Ground 2
Silk Throuster 2
Tube Maker 2
Weaver 2
Vicar Of Eancury Land Owner 1
Cellerman 1
Lace Maker 1
Retired Farmer 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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