Origins of the Orrell surname
About the Orrells
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Interesting facts about Orrell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Orrell surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Orrell first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Orrells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Orrells in 1921
Cotton Weaver
151
Weaver
38
Cotton Winder
37
House Keeper
34
Weaver Cotton
31
Common male occupations for Orrells in 1921
Coal Miner
121
Cotton Weaver
54
Coal Miner Hewer
52
Joiner
47
General Labourer
44
