Sample Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sample Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sample family

Profession Census Frequency
School 70
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Farm Labourer 6
Clogger 5
General Servant (domestic) 4
At Home 4
General Labourer 3
Shop Assistant 3
Domestic Servant 3
Gardener Domestic 3
General Domestic 3
Ship Plate Driller 3
Dock Labourer 2
Dressmaker 2
Hat Trimmer 2
Assistant 2
Boot Maker 2
Geweller & Get Dealer 2
Grain Warehouse Labourer 2
Housemaid 2
House Keeper 2
Labourer 2
Joiner 2
Coal Putter (unoccupied) 2
Cycle Maker 2

Sample Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sample 100% 3,818
2 Semple 83% 1,699
3 Simple 83% 560
4 Simpole 71% 396

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