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
School 369
Cotton Weaver 83
Weaver 47
Labourer 29
Private Means 24
Cotton Spinner 23
At Home 21
None 19
Carter 19
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Weaver Cotton 15
House Keeper 14
Charwoman 14
Cotton Winder 14
Dressmaker 14
Farm Labourer 14
General Labourer 13
Plumber 12
Assisting In The Business 11
Clerk 11
House Wife 11
Joiner 11
Calico Weaver 10
Housekeeper 10
Shop Assistant 10

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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