Origins of the Smithson surname
About the Smithsons
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Interesting facts about Smithson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Smithson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Smithson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Smithsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Smithsons in 1921
Dressmaker
95
Domestic Servant
76
Cotton Weaver
73
General Servant Domestic
67
House Servant
61
Common male occupations for Smithsons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
149
Farmer
126
General Labourer
92
Coal Miner
84
Farm Labourer
77
