Elwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Elwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Elwell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 199
Coal Miner 18
General Labourer 11
Domestic Servant 10
Labourer 9
Iron Worker 8
Iron Moulder 7
Boiler Maker 6
Bricklayer 6
Boatman Barge 5
Annuitant 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Labourer In Iron Works 4
Brush Maker 3
No Occupation 3
General Servant 3
Engine Driver 3
Laundress 3
Puddler 3
Dress Maker 3
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Barmaid 2
Black Smith 2
Brewer 2

Elwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elwell 100% 6,641
2 Lowell 67% 3,518
3 Lewell 67% 2,079
4 Ellwell 86% 296
5 Alwell 83% 148
6 Elwill 83% 115
7 Lawell 67% 103

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

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