Origins of the Spell surname
About the Spells
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Interesting facts about Spell
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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What are the most common Spell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Spells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Spells in 1921
House Servant
4
Domestic Servant
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Hawker
2
Waterman
2
Commmon male occupations for Spells in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
13
Farm Hands
11
General Farmers
8
Carpenter
7
Weaver
4
