Pells Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pells Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pells family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Living On Own Means 5
Cook Domestic 4
Scholar 4
Horse Hair Dresser 3
None 3
Tailoress 3
General Labourer 3
Bricklayer 3
Apprentice Dressmaking 2
Attending School 2
Errand Boy 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Waiter 2
Wood Carver 2
Tailor 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Coachman Domestic 2
Commercial Clerk 2
Gen Ser Dom 2
Painter 2
Tie Maker 2
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 2
Retired Laundress Wash 2

Pells Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pells 100% 3,114
2 Polls 80% 552
3 Pills 80% 483
4 Pallas 67% 435
5 Peels 80% 139
6 Pallis 67% 125
7 Pollis 67% 109
8 Polles 67% 104

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The surname Pells is the most popular version of all its varients

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