Carnell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Carnell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Carnell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 66
Agricultural Labourer 22
Dress Maker 16
House Servant 14
Farm Labourer 12
Farm Servant 7
Labourer 7
Laundress 6
Servant 5
Labourer General 5
House Keeper 4
At Home 4
Carrier 3
Farmers Wife 3
House Maid 3
Lace Maker 3
Independent 3
General Servant 3
Cap Maker 3
Daughter 3
F W Knitter 2
Framework Knitter 2
Plough Driver 2
Letter Carrier 2
Wife 2

Carnell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cornell 86% 15,575
2 Carnell 100% 7,822
3 Carnall 86% 4,379
4 Cornall 71% 4,148
5 Carnel 86% 333
6 Carnal 71% 288
7 Carnill 86% 208
8 Cornill 71% 144
9 Curnell 86% 124

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The surname Carnell is the 2nd most popular variant of Cornell.

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