Orrell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orrell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orrell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 107
Coal Miner 26
Cotton Weaver 24
House Keeper 16
Labourer 9
Agricultural Labourer 7
Cotton Factory Worker 7
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 7
Carter 6
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 6
At Home 5
Farmers Son 5
Farmers Wife 5
Grocer 5
Joiner 5
Silk Weaver 5
Tailor 5
House Servant 4
Blacksmith 4
Boiler Maker 4
Cotton Weaver Power 4
Cotton Winder 4
Dress Maker 4
Power Loom Weaver 4
Cotton Factory Operative 3

Orrell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Orrell 100% 8,153
2 Orell 83% 731
3 Orrel 83% 454
4 Orrill 83% 434
5 Urrell 83% 225
6 Arrell 83% 197
7 Erle 33% 161

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

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