
Origins of the Atwell surname


About the Atwells
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Interesting facts about Atwell
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Atwell surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Atwell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Atwells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Atwells in 1921
Dressmaker
29
Laundress
25
Domestic Servant
18
House Servant
14
Servant
13
Common male occupations for Atwells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
38
General Labourer
25
Butcher
22
Baker
21
Bricklayer
19
