Scholes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Scholes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Scholes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 242
At Home 54
Cotton Weaver 33
House Servant 28
Coal Miner 25
Labourer 24
Power Loom Weaver 22
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 22
Hand Loom Weaver 19
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 18
Agricultural Labourer 16
Weaver 16
Silk Weaver 15
Farmer 15
Stone Mason 15
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 14
House Keeper 13
Nurse 12
Cotton Winder 12
Wife 12
Farm Labourer 12
Cotton Spinner 11
Scholar At Home 10
Cotton Piecer 9
Grocer 9

Scholes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Scholes 100% 23,977
2 Scoles 86% 1,150
3 Schols 86% 107
4 Scholas 86% 105

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

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