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Smithens Family History

Smithens Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Smithers, Smithey, Smither, Smithee, Smythers, Smathers, Smothers

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Where is the Smithens family from?

You can see how Smithens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smithens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Smithens families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Smithens family living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Smithens's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Smithens families in 1880.
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What did your Smithens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smithens. 100% of Smithens men worked as a Plasterer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Smithens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smithens 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Smithens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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