Origins of the Nowells surname
About the Nowellses
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Interesting facts about Nowells
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Nowells surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Nowellses most likely to marry?
Kimmeys
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What are the most common Nowells first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah Ann
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Common jobs for Nowellses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Nowellses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
1
At Home
1
Confectioner
1
Cook
1
Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Nowellses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Fisherman
2
Blacksmith
1
Civil Mining Engineer
1
Coal Miner
1
