Scales Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Scales Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Scales family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 177
Agricultural Labourer 39
Dress Maker 16
Labourer 10
House Servant 9
General Servant 8
Shoe Maker 7
Servant 7
Bonnet Sewer 6
House Keeper 6
House Maid 5
Coal Dealer 5
Cook 5
Labourer Wife 4
Tailor 4
Laundress 4
Gardener 3
Wife 3
Butcher 3
Farmer's Daughter 3
Straw Plaiter 3
Cordwainer 3
Tailor Apprentice 3
Coal Miner 3
Stone Mason 3

Scales Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Scales 100% 10,372
2 Scoles 83% 1,150

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

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