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 481
Cotton Weaver 121
Coal Miner 48
General Labourer 30
Dress Maker 26
Cotton Spinner 26
Cotton Piecer 23
Cotton Operative 18
Living On Own Means 17
Living On Her Own Means 17
Domestic Servant 16
House Painter 15
Grocer 14
Weaver Cotton 14
Cotton Winder 14
Carter 13
Joiner 12
Plumber 11
Farmer 11
Tailor 11
General Servant 10
Laundress 10
House Keeper 9
Labourer 9
Woollen Weaver 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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