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
General Labourer 33
General Servant Domestic 24
Living On Own Means 21
Dress Maker 20
Coal Miner Hewer 18
Lace Maker 15
Coal Miner C Hewer 13
Scholar 12
Farmer 11
Lace Mender 11
Charwoman 10
House Painter 10
House Maid Domestic 9
Housemaid Domestic 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Cook Domestic 7
Domestic Servant 7
Servant Domestic 7
School 7
Coal Hewer 7
Nurse Domestic 6
Blacksmith 6
Cotton Card Room 6
Elementery School Teacher 6
Laundress Wash 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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