Smedley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smedley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smedley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 331
Agricultural Labourer 31
Labourer 24
Coal Miner 20
General Servant 16
Frame Work Knitter 16
Dress Maker 14
Lace Maker 13
House Keeper 12
Servant 12
Laundress 11
Domestic Servant 11
Joiner 11
Miner 11
Annuitant 10
Lace Mender 10
Mill Hand 9
Blacksmith 8
Farmer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Bricklayer's Labourer 7
Stone Mason 7
Baker 6
Butcher 6
Charwoman 6

Smedley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Smedley 100% 16,117
2 Smedly 86% 292
3 Smidley 86% 144

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The surname Smedley is the most popular version of all its varients

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