Smeltzer History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Smeltzer familyThe surname Smeltzer was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire at Anderby. Early History of the Smeltzer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Smeltzer research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1394, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Smeltzer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Smeltzer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Smelt, Smellt, Smelth, Smeelt and others. Early Notables of the Smeltzer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Smeltzer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Smeltzer RankingIn the United States, the name Smeltzer is the 11,628th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Smeltzer familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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