Smalley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smalley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smalley family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 179
General Labourer 37
Living On Own Means 28
Farmer 21
Cotton Winder 18
Agricultural Labourer 17
Dress Maker 15
Coal Miner Hewer 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 11
Cotton Card Room Hand 10
Grocer 10
Blacksmith 9
Cotton C Weaver 9
Domestic Servant 9
Coal Hewer 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Tailor 8
Tailoress 8
Scholar 8
Butcher 7
Laundress Wash 6
Cook Domestic 6
Dressmaker 5
Labourer 5

Smalley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Smalley 100% 18,829
2 Smally 86% 621
3 Smaley 86% 312
4 Smelley 86% 118
5 Smelly 71% 110

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

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