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Smythe Name Meaning

topographic name for someone who lived by a forge, or a metonymic occupational name for someone employed at a one, from Middle English smithe, smythy ‘smithy’. variant of Smith.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Smithey, Smithe, Smith, Wythe, Smither, Smyth, Sayne, Slate, Blythe

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Smythe Family Origin

Where is the Smythe family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Smythe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smythe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smythe families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Smythe families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Smythe's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Smythe families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smythe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Smythe Family Occupations

    What did your Smythe ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Smythe. 12% of Smythe men worked as a Salesman and 8% of Smythe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smythe were Clerk and Teacher

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Salesman
      12%
    • Laborer
      11%
    • Farmer
      8%
    • Clerk
      6%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Clerk
      8%
    • Saleslady
      7%
    • Housewife
      6%
    • Teacher
      6%

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

    Smythe Historical Records

    What Smythe family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Smythe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smythe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Smythe. 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 Card

    There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Smythe. For the veterans among your Smythe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Smythe Life Expectancy

    What is the average Smythe lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Smythe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Smythe in 1948 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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