Origins of the Glassell surname

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    In 1921, most Glassells lived in yorkshire

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    31 Glassell Travel & migration records
    110 Glassells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Glassell

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    Common jobs for Glassells

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    Commmon female occupations for Glassells in 1921

    Woollen Weaver

    5

    Athantion (?) At Spine

    1

    Formerly Servant

    1

    House Maid Domestic

    1

    Rag Sorter

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Glassells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    8

    Coal Miner Hewer

    7

    Tenant

    3

    Joiner

    2

    Weaver

    2

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