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 26
Dress Maker 4
General Labourer 3
Living On Own Means 3
Coal Miner 3
Weaver Cotton 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Laborer 2
Farm Servant 2
Market Gardener 1
Fitter 1
Lodger 1
Decorator 1
Dressmaker 1
Bag Keeper Own Account 1
Railway Fireman 1
Fitter In Gun Factory 1
Cotton Silk Weaver 1
Draper 1
Blacksmith Stricker 1
Boot Maker 1
Brewer 1
Fisherman 1
Gamekeeper 1
Housekeeper Domestic Servant 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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