Origins of the Meynell surname

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    In 1921, most Meynells lived in north-east

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    370 Meynell Travel & migration records
    3,300 Meynells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Meynell

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    Common jobs for Meynells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Meynells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    29

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Private Means

    10

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Dress Maker

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Meynells in 1921

    Joiner

    26

    Cabinet Maker

    18

    Farmer

    18

    Farm Labourer

    17

    Blacksmith

    16

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