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 231
Agricultural Labourer 42
Labourer 42
Domestic Servant 16
Worsted Weaver 13
Dress Maker 12
Annuitant 12
Painter 11
Farm Labourer 11
Laundress 11
Gardener 10
None 9
Servant 9
House Keeper 9
Dressmaker 9
General Servant 9
Weaver 7
Carpenter 7
Worsted Spinner 7
Coal Miner 6
Tailor 6
House Maid 5
Shoemaker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Farmer 5

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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