Origins of the Dunwell surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 36North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 462East Midlands 19West Midlands 8East 4London 75South East 5South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dunwells lived in yorkshire

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    Interesting facts about Dunwell

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    What are the most common Dunwell first names?

    William

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    Common jobs for Dunwells

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    Commmon female occupations for Dunwells in 1921

    Charwoman

    19

    Dressmaker

    17

    House Servant

    15

    General Servant Domestic

    13

    Domestic Servant

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Dunwells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    43

    Farmer

    39

    Agricultural Labourer

    27

    Tailor

    25

    General Labourer

    23

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