Smedley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smedley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smedley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 240
Agricultural Labourer 43
Labourer 19
House Servant 18
Coal Miner 16
Dress Maker 13
General Servant 12
Frame Work Knitter 11
Joiner 10
Domestic Servant 9
House Keeper 9
Iron Moulder 9
Laundress 8
Servant 8
Silk Winder 8
Stocking Frame Work Knitter 8
Seamstress 7
Cordwainer 6
Grocer 6
Lace Maker 6
Nurse 6
Tailor 6
General Labourer 6
Agricultural Laborer 5
Cotton Weaver 5

Smedley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Smedley 100% 16,117
2 Smedly 86% 292
3 Smidley 86% 144

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

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