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Smedhurst Family History

Smedhurst 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: Smethurst, Akehurst, Dewhurst, Selhorst, Smethers, Hurst, Ashurst

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Where is the Smedhurst family from?

You can see how Smedhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smedhurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Smedhurst families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Smedhurst family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Smedhurst's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Smedhurst families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Smedhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smedhurst 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Smedhurst. 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 Smedhurst. For the veterans among your Smedhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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