Origins of the Meanwell surname

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    In 1921, most Meanwells lived in east-midlands

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    98 Meanwell Travel & migration records
    2,000 Meanwells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Meanwell

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    What are the most common Meanwell first names?

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    Common jobs for Meanwells

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

    Common female occupations for Meanwells in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Dressmaker

    10

    Housemaid Domestic

    7

    Cook Domestic

    5

    General Servant

    4

    Common male occupations for Meanwells in 1921

    Farmer

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

    Butcher

    7

    Boiler Maker

    6

    Errand Boy

    6

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