Nell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Independent 9
Female Servant 5
Male Servant 4
Waterman 3
Tailor 3
School Mistress 3
Alricultural Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Private 2
Labourer 2
Fender Maker 2
Yeoman Buffer 2
Dyer 1
Policeman 1
Porter 1
Pupil 1
Soldier Gr Gds 1
Book Keeper 1
Solicitor 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Laundress 1
Stay Maker 1
Schoolmistress 1
Servant 1

Nell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Neill 80% 9,622
2 Oneill 67% 8,129
3 Nall 75% 3,712
4 Neall 80% 2,607
5 Nell 100% 2,201
6 Neel 75% 1,479
7 Noall 60% 1,323
8 Null 75% 746
9 Niell 80% 697
10 Anell 80% 638
11 Nill 75% 525
12 Oniell 67% 379
13 Nellie 67% 362
14 Noll 75% 265
15 Nolle 60% 195
16 Onell 80% 166
17 Nuell 80% 146
18 Noell 80% 117
19 Naill 60% 102

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The surname Nell is the 5th most popular variant of Neill.

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