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
Cotton Weaver 6
Domestic Servant 5
General Labourer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Housemaid Domestic 3
Dressmaker 3
Butcher 3
Post Office Clerk 3
Carpenter 2
Charwoman 2
Clerk Mercantile 2
Engineer 2
Few Round Shoe Boot Maker 2
Greengrocer 2
Laundry Wash 2
Shop Keeper 2
Tailor 2
Shoe Maker Boot Maker 2
Labourer In Grase Yard 2
Platelayer 1
Shepherd 1
Recruiting Corporal R G A 1
Barrister's Author 1
Paper Hanger 1
Blacksmith 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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