Smails Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smails Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smails family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 8
Agricultural Labourer 2
Joiner 2
Female Servant 2
Flax Spinner 2
Male Servant 1
Independent 1
Pitman 1
Groom 1
Shoe Maker 1
Carrier 1
Carter 1
Fisherman 1
Shoe Maker Apprentice 1
Labourer Wife 1
Mechanic 1

Smails Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Samuels 57% 8,793
2 Smales 67% 5,826
3 Smiles 67% 4,332
4 Smailes 86% 3,205
5 Smails 100% 620
6 Samels 50% 100

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The surname Smails is the 5th most popular variant of Samuels.

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