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Origins of the Naysmith surname

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We have a total number of 1672 records for people with the last name Naysmith.

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Where do most Naysmiths live?

In 1921, most Naysmiths lived in North West.


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Interesting facts about Naysmiths

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,340 records for the Naysmith surname. The oldest one dates back to 1867.

Who were Naysmiths most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Naysmith first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Margaret
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Naysmiths

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Naysmiths in 1921
Coal Miner's Wife

5

Dressmaker

4

General Servant Domestic

4

Miner's Wife

4

Paper Mill Worker

4

Common Male occupations for Naysmiths in 1921
Coal Miner

98

Fisherman

17

Miner

11

Coal Miner Hewer

8

Coal M

7

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