Smailes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smailes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smailes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 68
Coal Miner 18
Fisherman 13
General Servant 7
Dress Maker 4
Annuitant 3
Labourer At Colliery 3
House Keeper 3
Labourer At Brick Works 2
House Maid 2
Cotton Operative 2
Cotton Operative's Daughter 2
Bait Gatherer 2
Assistant Bar Maid 2
Hotel Keepers Daughter 2
Labourer 2
Servant 2
Weaver 2
Groom And Gardener 1
Lace Salesman Warehouse Man 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Carter 1
Cattle Dealer 1
Cattle Dealers Wife 1
Engine Work & Joiner Coal Miner 1

Smailes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Samuels 43% 8,793
2 Smales 86% 5,826
3 Smiles 86% 4,332
4 Smailes 100% 3,205
5 Smails 86% 620
6 Samels 43% 100

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The surname Smailes is the 4th most popular variant of Samuels.

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