Origins of the Abell surname
About the Abells
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Interesting facts about Abell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Abells most likely to marry?
Abell Or Abels
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What are the most common Abell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Abells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Abells in 1921
Dressmaker
51
Widow
22
Farmers Wife
19
Annuitant
17
House Servant
17
Commmon male occupations for Abells in 1921
Farmer
90
Farmers Son
33
Blacksmith
31
Carpenter
31
Coal Miner
31
