Origins of the Drissell surname

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    In 1921, most Drissells lived in south-west

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    29 Drissell Travel & migration records
    580 Drissells found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Drissells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Drissells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Servant

    5

    Attending School

    3

    Housemaid

    3

    ...

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    Commmon male occupations for Drissells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    6

    General Labourer

    5

    Ag Labourer

    3

    Carpenter

    3

    House Painter

    3

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