Sayles Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sayles Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sayles family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 20
Female Servant 13
Farmer 11
Independent 4
Joiner 3
Smith 3
File Cutter Apprentice 3
Shoe Maker 2
Cutter 2
Labourer 2
Male Servant 2
Apprentice 2
Comb Maker 2
Dealer In Cuttery 2
Fork Manufacturer Joiner 2
Grinder 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Servant 1
Fork Maker 1
Grocer 1
Independent File Cutter 1
Independent File Forger 1
Inn Keeper 1
Journeyman Grinder 1
Machine Maker Joiner 1

Sayles Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sales 83% 13,372
2 Sayles 100% 3,258
3 Sails 67% 474
4 Syles 83% 377
5 Sailes 83% 301

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The surname Sayles is the 2nd most popular variant of Sales.

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