Origins of the Martell surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 8Isle of ManYorkshire 9East Midlands 3West Midlands 11East 19London 93South East 56South West 39South Wales 5Mid Wales 2West Wales 2North WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Martells lived in london

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    1,600 Martell Travel & migration records
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    What are the most common Martell first names?

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    Common jobs for Martells

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    Common female occupations for Martells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    9

    General Servant

    7

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Florist

    6

    Common male occupations for Martells in 1921

    Master

    39

    Tailor

    16

    Carpenter

    15

    Mate

    15

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    12

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