Origins of the Smithies surname
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Interesting facts about Smithies
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Smithies surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
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What are the most common Smithies first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Smithieses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Smithieses in 1921
Cotton Weaver
72
Worsted Weaver
35
Dressmaker
30
Worsted Spinner
28
Cotton Winder
26
Common male occupations for Smithieses in 1921
Stone Mason
41
Cotton Weaver
38
Farmer
32
Carter
27
Cotton Spinner
25
