Origins of the Ell surname

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    In 1921, most Ells lived in london

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    470 Ell Travel & migration records
    2,000 Ells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ell

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    What are the most common Ell first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Ells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Ells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Dress Maker

    6

    Annuitant

    5

    Charwoman

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Ells in 1921

    Blacksmith

    38

    Farmer

    13

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Farm Hands

    8

    Cabinet Maker

    7

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