Origins of the Kendell surname

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    In 1921, most Kendells lived in yorkshire

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    650 Kendell Travel & migration records
    4,200 Kendells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Kendell

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    Who were Kendells most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Kendell first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Kendells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Kendells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Domestic Servant

    15

    General Servant

    12

    House Servant

    12

    Housekeeper

    12

    Commmon male occupations for Kendells in 1921

    Coal Miner

    27

    Agricultural Labourer

    19

    Carpenter

    18

    General Labourer

    16

    Farm Labourer

    14

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