Smethurst Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smethurst Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smethurst family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 95
Coal Miner 20
Dyer 15
Labourer 10
Weaver 10
Engineer 8
At Home 8
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 8
Clogger 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Hand Loom Weaver 7
Home 7
Carter 6
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Errand Boy 6
House Keeper 6
Shoe Maker 6
Cotton Spinner 5
Farmer 5
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 5
Reeler 5
Butcher 4
Cotton Operative 4
Dress Maker 4

Smethurst Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Smethurst 100% 11,727
2 Smithurst 89% 4,659
3 Smethhurst 90% 173

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The surname Smethurst is the most popular version of all its varients

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