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Smitham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Smytham in Little Torrington (Devon) which means ‘homestead of the smiths’ from Old English smitha genitive plural form of smith ‘smith’.

It combines the elements of smith and hām to convey a specific meaning.

The term smith refers to a blacksmith or metal worker, emphasizing the occupation of the inhabitants.

Hām denotes a homestead or settlement, highlighting the location's residential nature.

Therefore, Smytham essentially signifies a community or area associated with the occupation of smithing.

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


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Where is the Smitham family from?

You can see how Smitham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smitham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smitham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Smitham families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Smitham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smitham families in 1891.
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What did your Smitham 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 Smitham. 28% of Smitham men worked as a Retired and 83% of Smitham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smitham were Farm Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    28%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Colliery Underground Deputy Heavy Work
    19%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 476 immigration records available for the last name Smitham. 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 238 military records available for the last name Smitham. For the veterans among your Smitham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smitham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smitham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Smitham in 1963 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

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