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The surname Smedley 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 year 1307 when Richard de Smethley held estates.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Smedley research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1671, 1724 and 1729 are included under the topic Early Smedley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Smedley, Smedlie, Smethlie, Smethley and others.
Distinguished members of the family include
In the United States, the name Smedley is the 8,242nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2