Origins of the Novell surname
About the Novells
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Interesting facts about Novell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Novells most likely to marry?
Rubensers
What are the most common Novell first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Novells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Novells in 1921
Laundress
10
At Home
7
Charwoman
7
Cook
7
Domestic Servant
7
Commmon male occupations for Novells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
38
General Labourer
15
Labourer Farm
14
Gardener
13
Bricklayer
11
