Origins of the De Smith surname
About the De Smiths
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Interesting facts about De smith
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the De smith surname. The oldest one dates back to 1901.
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Our tell us which families married De smiths.
What are the most common De smith first names?
John
Edward
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for De smiths
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for De smiths in 1921
Cigar Maker
4
Student
2
Commercial Clerk
1
Dairy Maid
1
House Maid Domestic
1
Common male occupations for De smiths in 1921
Diamond Polisher
6
Seaman
4
Cigar Maker
2
Gent
2
Accountant And Secretary
1
