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Smytherman Family History

Smytherman 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: Smitherman, Smotherman, Smothermon, Sherman, Weatherman, Leatherman

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Where is the Smytherman family from?

You can see how Smytherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smytherman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Smytherman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Smytherman families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smytherman's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Smytherman families in 1891.
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What did your Smytherman 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 Smytherman. 100% of Smytherman men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Smytherman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Smytherman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Smytherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smytherman 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Smytherman. 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 20 military records available for the last name Smytherman. For the veterans among your Smytherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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