Self Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Self Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Self family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 68
Female Servant 49
Ag Labourer 30
Independent 28
Male Servant 23
Farmer 22
Labourer 14
Weaver 13
Carpenter 8
Dress Maker 7
Assistant 7
Cabinet Maker 6
Shoe Maker 6
Smith 5
Clerk 5
Tailor 5
Butcher 4
Water Man 4
Laundress 4
Apprentice 4
Gardener 4
School Mistress 3
Pow Loom Weaver 3
Laborer 3
Cloth Worker 3

Self Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Self 100% 15,152
2 Selfe 80% 2,429

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

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