Origins of the Pell surname
About the Pells
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Interesting facts about Pell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1550.
What are the most common Pell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Pells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Pells in 1921
Dressmaker
89
General Servant Domestic
50
Lace Maker
48
Domestic Servant
36
General Servant
35
Common male occupations for Pells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
156
Farm Labourer
105
Farmer
79
Coal Miner
71
Carpenter
65
