Origins of the Stockwell surname

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    In 1921, most Stockwells lived in london

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    2,600 Stockwell Travel & migration records
    18,000 Stockwells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Stockwell

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    What are the most common Stockwell first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Stockwells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Stockwells in 1921

    Laundress

    87

    Dressmaker

    77

    Domestic Servant

    60

    Living On Own Means

    36

    Servant

    35

    Commmon male occupations for Stockwells in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    84

    General Labourer

    74

    Tailor

    63

    Gardener

    54

    Butcher

    47

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