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Smithers Family History

Smithers Name Meaning

English:: variant of Smither with Middle English genitival -s denoting either a relative or servant of a smith or someone who lived or worked at a smith's house or forge. This surname is established in Ireland. variant of Smither with post-medieval excrescent -s. in northwestern England perhaps a modified form of Smithurst a variant of Smethurst .

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


Similar surnames: Smothers, Smythers, Smathers, Withers, Smither, Mathers, Miers

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Where is the Smithers family from?

You can see how Smithers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smithers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smithers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 11 Smithers families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Smithers's in USA. New York had the highest population of Smithers families in 1840.
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What did your Smithers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smithers. 24% of Smithers men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Smithers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smithers were Salesman and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Smithers. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Smithers. For the veterans among your Smithers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smithers lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Smithers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Smithers in 1940 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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