Origins of the Fennell surname
About the Fennells
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Interesting facts about Fennell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fennell surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Fennell first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Fennells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fennells in 1921
Dressmaker
77
General Servant Domestic
46
Laundress
45
Domestic Servant
34
Servant
33
Common male occupations for Fennells in 1921
Tailor
67
General Labourer
63
Agricultural Labourer
50
Coal Miner
48
Carpenter
43
