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SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Why Is Smith Such A Common Last Name?: grunge.com/930356/this-is-why-smith-is-such-a-common-surname/Smith Etymology: etymonline.com/word/smith
Last Name Origins: ebsco.com/research-starters/language-and-linguistics/surname
Common Last Names: babbel.com/en/magazine/most-common-last-names-around-the-world
Smith Last Name: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_(surname)
Metalsmith: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalsmith