Origins of the Fell surname
About the Fells
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Interesting facts about Fell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.
What are the most common Fell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Fells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fells in 1921
Cotton Weaver
179
Dressmaker
170
Widow
92
Domestic Servant
91
General Servant Domestic
90
Common male occupations for Fells in 1921
Farmer
150
General Labourer
135
Yeoman
125
Agricultural Labourer
113
Coal Miner
109
