Origins of the Monsell surname

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    In 1921, most Monsells lived in london

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    240 Monsell Travel & migration records
    470 Monsells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Monsell

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    Who were Monsells most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Monsell first names?

    William

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    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Monsells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Monsells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    House Servant

    5

    Cardroom Hand

    3

    General Servant

    3

    Assistant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Monsells in 1921

    Farm Labourer

    4

    Carpenter

    3

    Wheelwright

    3

    Boy Clerk

    2

    Clerk

    2

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