Origins of the Avenell surname
About the Avenells
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Interesting facts about Avenell
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John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Avenells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Avenells in 1921
Laundress
12
Dressmaker
11
Cook Domestic
7
General Servant
7
None
7
Commmon male occupations for Avenells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
21
Master
20
General Labourer
18
Mate
17
Carman
11
