Smailes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smailes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smailes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 25
Coal Miner 18
House Servant 8
Fisherman 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
At Home 3
Dress Maker 3
Servant 3
Wife Of Above 3
Farm Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Mill Wright 2
Wood Dealer 2
Charwoman 2
Hostler 2
Shoe Maker 2
Farmer 2
Inn Keeper & Farmers Daur 2
Annuitant 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Journeyman's Assistant 1
Apprentice 1
Apprentice Land & Estate Agent 1
Daur 1
Draper 1

Smailes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Samuels 43% 8,793
2 Smales 86% 5,826
3 Smiles 86% 4,332
4 Smailes 100% 3,205
5 Smails 86% 620
6 Samels 43% 100

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The surname Smailes is the 4th most popular variant of Samuels.

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