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 192
Agricultural Labourer 36
Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 15
Dress Maker 8
Tailor 8
Servant 7
Daughter 7
Blocker 6
Laundress 6
General Servant 6
Charwoman 6
Stone Mason 6
Bonnet Sewer 5
Errand Boy 5
Wife Of Above 5
Coal Miner 5
Son 5
Farmers Daughter 4
Blacksmith 4
Boot Maker 4
Carpenter 4
Commercial Traveller 4
Shoe Maker 4
Fisherman 4

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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