Smele Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Smele Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Smele family

Profession Census Frequency
School 6
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Shop Keeper 3
Dressmaker 2
Scholar 2
Servant 2
Coal Miner Assistant (hewer) 1
Confectionery Salesman 1
Fireman Colliery 1
Horse Driver Coal Haulier Underground 1
Miner Haulier (underground) 1
Shop Assistant 1
Engineer 1
Time Keeper 1
W Off 1
Flouse Workat Home 1
House Keeper 1
Typist 1
Assisting In Business 1
At Ticket & Sign Writing 1
Beer Retailer 1
Bible Woman (dowry Church) 1
Cook Domestic 1
Piano Tuner 1
Timber Merchant 1

Smele Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Samuel 50% 26,498
2 Smale 80% 11,655
3 Smell 80% 1,393
4 Smail 40% 896
5 Smile 80% 494
6 Smele 100% 197
7 Samual 33% 122
8 Smeal 60% 115
9 Smel 80% 110

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The surname Smele is the 6th most popular variant of Samuel.

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