Origins of the Dabell surname

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    In 1921, most Dabells lived in east-midlands

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    290 Dabell Travel & migration records
    2,400 Dabells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Dabells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dabells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    17

    Lace Mender

    15

    Dress Maker

    7

    Glove Stitcher

    7

    At Home

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Dabells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    17

    Bricklayer

    8

    Agricultural Labourer

    7

    Farmer

    7

    Farm Labourer

    6

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