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Origins of the Niell surname

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    In 1921, most Niells lived in west-midlands

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    860 Niell Travel & migration records
    1,300 Niells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Niell

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    Who were Niells most likely to marry?

    Mc Niells
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    What are the most common Niell first names?

    John

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Niells

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

    Common female occupations for Niells in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Dressmaker

    7

    Tailoress

    6

    Charwoman

    4

    Cotton Winder

    4

    Common male occupations for Niells in 1921

    General Labourer

    19

    Coal Miner

    18

    Dock Labourer

    9

    Tailor

    7

    Coal Miner Hewer

    6

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