Origins of the Colwell surname
About the Colwells
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Interesting facts about Colwell
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Colwells most likely to marry?
What are the most common Colwell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Colwells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Colwells in 1921
Dressmaker
49
Laundress
37
General Servant Domestic
23
House Servant
20
Servant
20
Commmon male occupations for Colwells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
58
Blacksmith
52
Carpenter
52
Cooper
50
Farm Labourer
45
