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Smithey Family History

Smithey Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): from Middle English smithi ‘smithy forge’ (Old Norse smithja) used either as a topographic name for someone who lived in or by a blacksmith's shop or an occupational name for someone who worked in one.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smithey family from?

You can see how Smithey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smithey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smithey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Smithey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Smithey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smithey families in 1891.
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What did your Smithey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smithey. 70% of Smithey women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    30%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Smithey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smithey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 170 immigration records available for the last name Smithey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smithey. For the veterans among your Smithey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smithey lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Smithey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Smithey in 1943 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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