Origins of the Smethurst surname
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Interesting facts about Smethurst
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Smethurst surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.
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Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Smethursts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Smethursts in 1921
Cotton Weaver
257
Dressmaker
91
Cotton Winder
74
Weaver
49
Weaver Cotton
46
Common male occupations for Smethursts in 1921
Coal Miner
165
Cotton Spinner
65
Carter
57
Coal Miner Hewer
56
General Labourer
51
