Ethel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ethel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ethel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Labourer 2
Boatman 1
Bottler 1
Domestic Servant Nurse 1
Milliner 1
Brick Maker 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Fisherman 1
Flint Glass Bottle Maker 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Groom & Gardener Domestic 1
Pork Butcher & Engine Driver 1
Pupil Teacher School 1
Carter 1
Charwoman 1
General Servant 1
School 1
Gas Fitter 1
Farmer 187 Acres 3 Men 1 Boy 1
House Keeper 1
Publican 1
Wharfinger Harb Bk 1
Annuitant 1
Char Woman 1

Ethel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ethell 83% 1,192
2 Ethel 100% 579
3 Thiel 60% 154
4 Thole 40% 114
5 Thiele 50% 108

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The surname Ethel is the 2nd most popular variant of Ethell.

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