Dewell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dewell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dewell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 76
Laundress 9
Coal Miner 8
General Labourer 7
General Servant 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Cokeyard Labourer 4
Shoe Maker 3
Errand Boy 3
Farmer 3
Joiner 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Charwoman 2
Domestic Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Farm & Agricultural Servant 2
Gardener 2
Printer Compositor 2
Boot Maker 2
Chair Maker Cabinet 2
Compositor 2
None 2
Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Brass Finisher 2

Dewell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dowell 83% 13,508
2 Dewell 100% 2,330
3 Odwell 67% 548
4 Dowall 67% 504
5 Dawell 83% 400
6 Edwell 67% 328
7 Diwell 83% 198
8 Dwell 83% 151
9 Dewall 83% 128
10 Dwall 67% 120
11 Dewel 83% 102

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The surname Dewell is the 2nd most popular variant of Dowell.

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