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Smithwick Family History

Smithwick Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Smethwick in Staffordshire Smethwick Green near Brereton Heath (Cheshire) or a lost place called Smithwick in Southover (Sussex).

The placename means ‘the farm of the smith(s)’ from Old English smith ‘smith’ + wīc ‘dwelling specialized farm’.

This surname has also been established in southern Ireland since the 17th century.

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


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You can see how Smithwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smithwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smithwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Smithwick families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Smithwick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smithwick families in 1891.
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What did your Smithwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smithwick. 79% of Smithwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    22%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Smithwick. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Smithwick. For the veterans among your Smithwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smithwick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Smithwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Smithwick in 1952 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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