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 176
Agricultural Labourer 34
At Home 24
House Servant 23
Dress Maker 21
Labourer 20
Lace Maker 16
Frame Work Knitter 15
Seamstress 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Glove Maker 11
Servant 11
Errand Boy 9
Son 9
General Servant 8
Tailor 7
Butcher 6
Iron Moulder 6
Lead Miner 6
Glove Stitcher 6
House Keeper 5
Potter 5
Joiner 5
Lace Maker's Son 5
Seamer 5

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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