Quickie Friday Puzzle

Just a quickie on this day of Festivus! ;-)

How many Santa's helpers must there be total in a group, if all but 2 are named Smith, all but 2 are named Jones, and all but 2 are named Wilson?
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answer: 3 total (1 Smith, 1 Jones, 1 Wilson)