Census Occupations - Smith
Below are some resources I recommend if any of your ancestors in your family tree were Smiths.
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Description: Someone who worked in the metallurgy industry with metals such as iron using a furnace, anvil, and hammer. Iron is a so-called 'black' metal, given this name as it turns black when heated. They also work with steel and tin. The metals were heated using furnaces driven by wood or coal until maleable enough to shape with tools. This was known as forging. See also Whitesmith, Brightsmith, Vulcan, Blacksmith's Apprentice, Blacksmith's Striker.
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