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 503
Coal Miner 60
Domestic Servant 24
General Labourer 24
Dress Maker 20
Agricultural Labourer 20
Lace Maker 19
Labourer 17
Joiner 16
Lace Mender 12
Iron Moulder 11
Tailor 11
Annuitant 11
General Servant 9
Carter 9
Butcher 9
Milliner 8
Grocer 8
Farm Servant Indoor 8
Charwoman 7
House Keeper 7
Farm Labourer 7
Laundress 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Farmers Son 6

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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