Origins of the Ethel surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North West 10Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 16East Midlands 3West Midlands 11East 14London 42South East 7South West 9South Wales 5Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Ethels lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Ethel

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    What are the most common Ethel first names?

    John

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    Common jobs for Ethels

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

    Commmon female occupations for Ethels in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Dress Maker

    4

    Dressmaker

    3

    General Servant Domestic

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Ethels in 1921

    Cord Winder

    2

    Fisherman

    2

    General Dealer

    2

    General Labourer

    2

    Agricultural Laborer

    1

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