Origins of the Smelt surname

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    In 1921, most Smelts lived in yorkshire

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    290 Smelt Travel & migration records
    3,200 Smelts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Smelt

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    What are the most common Smelt first names?

    Sidney

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Smelts

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

    Commmon female occupations for Smelts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Laundress

    7

    Living On Own Means

    7

    House Keeper

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Smelts in 1921

    Blacksmith

    24

    Cordwainer

    19

    Bricklayer

    17

    General Labourer

    13

    Shoemaker

    12

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