Origins of the Channell surname

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    In 1921, most Channells lived in south-east

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    510 Channell Travel & migration records
    2,800 Channells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Channell

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    Common jobs for Channells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Channells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    General Servant

    12

    Charwoman

    9

    Laundress

    9

    Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Channells in 1921

    Attendant

    68

    Head Attendant

    21

    General Labourer

    20

    Farm Hands

    16

    Carpenter

    13

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