Origins of the Jewells surname
About the Jewellses
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Interesting facts about Jewells
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Jewells surname. The oldest one dates back to 1885.
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What are the most common Jewells first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Jewellses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Jewellses in 1921
Dressmaker
7
General Servant Domestic
3
Housekeeper
3
Living On Her Own Means
3
Cocoa Room Waitress
2
Common male occupations for Jewellses in 1921
Copper Miner
7
Carpenter
4
Copper Mine Labourer
4
Yeoman
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
