Show ContentsSexsmith History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Sexsmith family

The surname Sexsmith was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat, some say before the Norman Conquest by Duke William in 1066 A.D. They held a family seat as Lords of the manor in Halifax in that shire.

Early History of the Sexsmith family

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Sexsmith Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shucksmith, Shucksmyth, Shucksmythe, Sixsmith, Sixsmyth, Sixsmythe, Sucksmith, Sucksmyth, Sucksmythe, Shuxsmith, Shuxsmyth, Shuxsmythe, Shoosmith, Shoosmyth, Shoosmythe, Shoesmith, Shoesmyth, Shoesmythe, Sexsmith, Sexsmyth and many more.

Early Notables of the Sexsmith family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • Sexsmith of Cheshire

Migration of the Sexsmith family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Sixsmith who landed in New England in the 18th century.


Contemporary Notables of the name Sexsmith (post 1700) +

  • William Raymond Sexsmith (1885-1943), Canadian politician in Manitoba
  • Tyson Sexsmith (b. 1989), Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
  • Ronald Eldon Sexsmith (b. 1964), Canadian singer-songwriter


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