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
School 197
Farm Labourer 28
General Labourer 19
Labourer 17
Private Means 16
Bricklayer 10
Coal Miner Hewer 10
At Home 9
General Servant (domestic) 9
Clerk 8
Shop Assistant 8
None 8
Blacksmith 8
Cook 7
Dressmaker 7
Errand Boy 7
Farmer 7
Cook (domestic) 6
Domestic Servant 6
House Painter 6
Housekeeper 6
Labourer General 6
Tailor 6
Fisherman 6
Horseman On Farm 5

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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