Origins of the Ansell surname
About the Ansells
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Interesting facts about Ansell
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We have for the Ansell surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Ansell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ansells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ansells in 1921
Dressmaker
160
Laundress
117
Domestic Servant
94
Straw Plaiter
92
General Servant Domestic
91
Common male occupations for Ansells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
238
General Labourer
165
Farm Labourer
148
Carpenter
142
Master
140
