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Smitheram Family History

Smitheram Surname Meaning

Unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Smitherman the first spelling with -r- in which is from Somerset: George Smitherman 1724 in IGI (Crewkerne Somerset).

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


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Where is the Smitheram family from?

You can see how Smitheram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smitheram family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Smitheram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Smitheram families living in Cornwall. This was about 54% of all the recorded Smitheram's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Smitheram families in 1891.
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What did your Smitheram ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smitheram. 60% of Smitheram men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Smitheram women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smitheram were Farm Lab and Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Farm Lab
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 312 immigration records available for the last name Smitheram. 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 182 military records available for the last name Smitheram. For the veterans among your Smitheram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smitheram lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Smitheram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Smitheram in 1961 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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