Origins of the Wennell surname

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    In 1921, most Wennells lived in london

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    30 Wennell Travel & migration records
    460 Wennells found in all Census records

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    William

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Wennells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Wennells in 1921

    House Servant

    4

    Female Telegraphist London

    3

    House Keeper

    2

    Annuitant

    1

    Annuities

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Wennells in 1921

    General Labourer

    6

    Agril Labr

    4

    Carpenter Son

    4

    Lighterman

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

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