Smithers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smithers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smithers family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 149
Agricultural Labourer 55
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 30
House Servant 25
Labourer 21
Tailor 14
Servant 10
General Servant 9
At Home 9
Scholar At Home 9
Farm Labourer 8
Gardener 7
Carpenter 7
Errand Boy 7
Shoe Maker 7
Coal Miner 7
Annuitant 6
Hand Loom Weaver 5
Painter 5
Dress Maker 5
Dressmaker 5
Farm Laborer 5
Pauper 4
Blacksmith 4
Labourer Wife 4

Smithers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Smithers 100% 13,356
2 Smethers 88% 441
3 Smeathers 78% 342
4 Smathers 88% 157

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

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