Origins of the Wansell surname
About the Wansells
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Interesting facts about Wansell
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wansell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1920.
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John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Ann
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Common jobs for Wansells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wansells in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Widow
3
Annuitant
2
Beam Warper
2
Farmers Daughter
2
Common male occupations for Wansells in 1921
Joiner
10
Yeoman
10
Tailor
5
Porter
4
Carpenter
3
