Origins of the Bells surname

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    In 1921, most Bellses lived in london

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    330 Bells Travel & migration records
    2,100 Bellses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Bellses

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    Common female occupations for Bellses in 1921

    General Servant

    14

    House Servant

    13

    Charwoman

    10

    Laundress

    10

    Servant

    10

    Common male occupations for Bellses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    32

    Coal Miner

    8

    Butcher

    7

    Farm Labourer

    7

    Miner

    7

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