Origins of the Abel surname
About the Abels
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Interesting facts about Abel
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Abel surname. The oldest one dates back to 1532.
What are the most common Abel first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Abels
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Abels in 1921
Dressmaker
84
General Servant Domestic
50
Laundress
48
Domestic Servant
46
Housekeeper
39
Common male occupations for Abels in 1921
Farmer
109
Agricultural Labourer
82
General Labourer
59
Farm Labourer
55
Blacksmith
48
