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 360
Agricultural Labourer 43
Domestic Servant 19
Gardener 19
General Labourer 18
Labourer 16
Laundress 16
Carpenter 14
Dress Maker 14
General Servant 14
No Occupation 12
General Servant Domestic 10
Farm Labourer 10
Painter 9
Annuitant 8
Bricklayer 8
Boot Maker 6
Fishmonger 6
Silk Weaver 6
Tailoress 6
Servant Domestic 6
Cook Domestic Servant 5
Coal Miner 5
None 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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