Origins of the Hell surname
About the Hells
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Interesting facts about Hell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Hell surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Hell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Hells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Hells in 1921
House Servant
27
Dressmaker
17
Servant
14
Laundress
13
Charwoman
9
Common male occupations for Hells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
23
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16
Farm Labourer
11
Tailor
10
Carpenter
9
