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Smethurst Family History

Smethurst Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Smethurst in Middleton by Oldham (Lancashire). The placename is from Old English smēthe ‘smooth level’ + hyrst ‘hillock copse’.

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


Similar surnames: Dewhurst, Akehurst, Fairhurst, Bathurst, Hayhurst, Whitehurst

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Where is the Smethurst family from?

You can see how Smethurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smethurst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smethurst families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Smethurst families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Smethurst's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Smethurst families in 1911.
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What did your Smethurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Electrician and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Smethurst. 50% of Smethurst men worked as an Electrician and 100% of Smethurst women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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 1921

  • Electrician
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Smethurst. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Smethurst. For the veterans among your Smethurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smethurst lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Smethurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Smethurst in 1956 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

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