Origins of the Orrells surname
About the Orrellses
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Interesting facts about Orrells
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Orrells surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Orrells first names?
David
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Orrellses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Orrellses in 1921
Cotton Winder
3
Farmer Daur
2
Charwoman
1
Dairy Maid
1
Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Orrellses in 1921
Coal Hewer
2
Coal Miner Hewer
2
Farmer
2
Farmer Son
2
Coal Doorboy Below Ground
1
