Origins of the Smele surname

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    In 1921, most Smeles lived in south-west

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    94 Smele Travel & migration records
    560 Smeles found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Smele first names?

    William

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    Ann

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    Common jobs for Smeles

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Smeles in 1921

    Servant

    4

    Dress Maker

    3

    Dressmaker

    3

    House Keeper

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Smeles in 1921

    Assisting In The Business

    5

    Coal Miner Hewer

    5

    Market Gardener

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Gardener

    3

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