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 293
Agricultural Labourer 27
Domestic Servant 15
General Labourer 13
General Servant 12
Labourer 12
Laundress 12
Dress Maker 11
Farm Labourer 11
No Occupation 9
Fisherman 9
Bricklayer 7
General Servant Domestic 7
House Keeper 7
Tailor 7
Carpenter 6
Charwoman 6
Butcher 6
Coal Miner 6
Iron Moulder 5
Stone Mason 5
Coal Porter 4
Errand Boy 4
Grocer Assistant 4
Joiner 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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