Smith

What does the name Smith mean?

The most common surname in both England and Scotland, Smith derives from the metal-working occupation of blacksmith and is a very old surname that has been in use for thousands of years. Famous Smiths include actress Dame Maggie Smith, 18th century economist Adam Smith, and the ill-fated Captain of the Titanic, Edward J Smith.

The earliest occurrence of the Smith surname in our family history documents is from 1418, and we currently have 24,662,412 records where Smith appears.

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Typical jobs for Smiths

Hard-working people, the Smiths. 23412 worked as labourers, according to the 1901 Census.

Where most Smiths lived

In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Smith in London.

Smiths’ criminal history

How do we put this... Not all Smiths were angels, apparently. We found 37244 in criminal records.

Smiths in World War I

According to the World War I records, 34458 Smiths served in the First World War.

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