Origins of the Smale surname
About the Smales
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Interesting facts about Smale
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What are the most common Smale first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Smales
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Smales in 1921
Dressmaker
141
Laundress
59
General Servant Domestic
49
Living On Own Means
48
Dress Maker
41
Commmon male occupations for Smales in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
123
Carpenter
105
Farmer
79
Farm Labourer
76
General Labourer
59
