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Smitham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Smytham in Little Torrington (Devon) which means ‘homestead of the smiths’ from Old English smitha genitive plural form of smith ‘smith’ + hām ‘homestead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Smitha, Smith, Witham, Smithey, Southam, Statham, Stidham, Milham

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Where is the Smitham family from?

You can see how Smitham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smitham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smitham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Smitham families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Smitham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smitham families in 1880.
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What did your Smitham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smitham. 50% of Smitham men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Smitham women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smitham were Auto Mechanic and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Auto Mechanic
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Smitham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smitham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 476 immigration records available for the last name Smitham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 238 military records available for the last name Smitham. For the veterans among your Smitham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smitham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smitham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Smitham in 1963 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

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