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 407
Cotton Weaver 73
Coal Miner 46
Cotton Operative 21
Cotton Winder 20
Dress Maker 17
Silk Weaver 17
House Keeper 15
General Labourer 8
Cotton Reeler 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Iron Turner 7
Carter 6
Collier 6
Iron Moulder 6
Laundress 6
Clogger 5
Joiner 5
Labourer 5
Railway Porter 5
School 5
Annuitant 4
Baker 4
House Wife 4
Labourer In Iron Works 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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