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 233
Cotton Weaver 56
Coal Miner 44
Silk Weaver 17
Dress Maker 13
Cotton Dyer 10
Cotton Reeler 9
Butcher 8
Carter 8
Cotton Winder 8
Cotton Spinner 7
House Keeper 7
Labourer 7
Brick Layer 6
Cotton Piecer 6
Stone Mason 6
Collier 5
Cotton Mill Operative 5
Iron Moulder 5
Lab At Print Works 5
Laundress 5
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 5
Silk Winder 5
Tailor 5
Warehouseman 5

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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