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Smithen Family History

Smithen Surname Meaning

Variant of Smeaton (Middle English Smetheton ‘village of the smiths’) probably referring to Smeeton Westerby (Leics) which is about 30 miles from Grantham.

Compare Margaret Smithen 1565 Dorothy Smeeton 1587 in IGI (Grantham Lincs).

See Smithin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Smithen family from?

You can see how Smithen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smithen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smithen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Smithen families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Smithen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smithen families in 1891.
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What did your Smithen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smithen. 50% of Smithen men worked as a Retired and 90% of Smithen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smithen were Gardener and Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    50%
  • Gardener
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 238 immigration records available for the last name Smithen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 206 military records available for the last name Smithen. For the veterans among your Smithen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smithen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smithen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smithen in 1963 was 81, and 60 in 2004.

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