Colwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Colwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Colwell family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 25
Agricultural Labourer 21
Independent 11
Labourer 10
Male Servant 9
Shoe Maker 9
Cooper 8
Ag Labourer 5
Tailor 5
Carpenter 4
Farmer 4
Apprentice 4
Blacksmith 4
Lace Twister 3
Gardener 2
Coal Miner 2
Baker 2
Brick Maker 2
Tailor J 2
Boot Maker 2
Cordwainer 2
Carpenter Journeyman 2
Baker Journeyman 1
Dress Maker 1
Railway Labourer 1

Colwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Colwell 100% 7,288
2 Colwill 86% 4,770
3 Calwell 86% 270
4 Caulwell 75% 222
5 Colewell 88% 138
6 Colwall 86% 102

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

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