Origins of the Quinnell surname

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    In 1921, most Quinnells lived in south-east

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    430 Quinnell Travel & migration records
    4,300 Quinnells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Quinnell

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    What are the most common Quinnell first names?

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    Common jobs for Quinnells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Quinnells in 1921

    Laundress

    42

    Dressmaker

    21

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    Housekeeper

    9

    Charwoman

    8

    Common male occupations for Quinnells in 1921

    Carpenter

    45

    General Labourer

    45

    Agricultural Labourer

    22

    Gardener

    19

    Painter

    16

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