Origins of the Carnwell surname
About the Carnwells
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Interesting facts about Carnwell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Carnwell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1939.
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Our tell us which families married Carnwells.
What are the most common Carnwell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Carnwells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Carnwells in 1921
Farmers Wife
5
Agricultural Labourer
4
Farmers Daur
3
Wife
3
Cook
2
Common male occupations for Carnwells in 1921
Farmer
14
Coal Miner
11
Farmers Son
6
Agricultural Labourer
5
Coal Miner Hewer
5
