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Smithers Family History

Smithers Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Smither with Middle English genitival -s denoting either a relative or servant of a smith or someone who lived or worked at a smith's house or forge. This surname is established in Ireland.

Variant of Smither with post-medieval excrescent -s.

In northwestern England perhaps a modified form of Smithurst, a variant of Smethurst.

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


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Where is the Smithers family from?

You can see how Smithers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smithers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smithers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 479 Smithers families living in Surrey. This was about 28% of all the recorded Smithers's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Smithers families in 1891.
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What did your Smithers 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 Smithers. 11% of Smithers men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Smithers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smithers were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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
    11%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Smithers. For the veterans among your Smithers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smithers lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Smithers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Smithers in 1940 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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