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 280
Agricultural Labourer 27
General Labourer 26
Living On Own Means 17
Farmer 14
Labourer 14
Coal Miner 13
Laundress 11
General Servant 10
Farm Labourer 8
Grocer 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Dress Maker 8
Fisherman 8
Butcher 7
Domestic Servant 7
Assistant 6
Carman 6
Tailoress 6
Clerk 5
Blacksmith 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Char Woman 4
Cook 4
Farm Servant 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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