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Origins of the Arkell surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 7North West 16Isle of ManYorkshire 37East Midlands 10West Midlands 91East 33London 197South East 55South West 206South Wales 1Mid Wales 4West WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Arkells lived in south-west

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    1,000 Arkell Travel & migration records
    6,500 Arkells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Arkell

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    Who were Arkells most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Arkell first names?

    William

    Thomas

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Arkells

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

    Common female occupations for Arkells in 1921

    Living On Own Means

    23

    Dressmaker

    20

    Laundress

    17

    Housekeeper

    16

    Housemaid

    12

    Common male occupations for Arkells in 1921

    Farmer

    60

    General Labourer

    22

    Baker

    20

    French Polisher

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    15

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