Birrell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birrell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birrell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 51
Agricultural Labourer 4
Farmer's Son 3
House Servant 3
Shoe Binder 3
Annuitant 2
Iron Miner 2
Fisherman 2
Butcher 2
House Maid 2
Porter 2
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 1
Cotton Dyer 1
Cotton Warper 1
Cotton Weaving Agent 1
Engine Drivers Wife 1
Farmer Of 180 Acres Employing 16 Man 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Police Constable Chelsea Provisioner 1
Wife Of Above 1
Builder Foreman 1
Joiner 1
Wife Of Foreman 1
Carpenter & Joiner 1
Agent & Stuff Presser Employing Seventeen Men & One Boy 1

Birrell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burrell 86% 23,513
2 Barrell 86% 13,257
3 Berrill 71% 3,319
4 Burrill 71% 2,484
5 Birrell 100% 2,248
6 Borrill 71% 2,169
7 Borrell 86% 1,701
8 Berrell 86% 1,134
9 Barrall 71% 540
10 Berrall 71% 428
11 Barrill 71% 218
12 Burrall 71% 202
13 Barroll 71% 106

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The surname Birrell is the 5th most popular variant of Burrell.

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