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Smythies Family History

Smythies Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Smythe, Mathies, Smythers, Stathis, Smithey, Mynhier, Mathias, Mathie

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Where is the Smythies family from?

You can see how Smythies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smythies family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Smythies families living in Hampshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Smythies's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Smythies families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smythies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Smythies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smythies. 64% of Smythies 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
    64%
  • Private Means
    37%

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Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Smythies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smythies 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Smythies. 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 365 military records available for the last name Smythies. For the veterans among your Smythies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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