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
Cotton Weaver 53
Living On Own Means 20
General Labourer 14
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Cotton Winder 11
Cotton Spinner 10
Dress Maker 10
Coal Heaver 8
Coal Hewer 7
Cotton Card Room Hand 6
Farm Labourer 6
Gill Fitter 5
Blacksmith 4
At School 3
Clogger 3
Coal Miner 3
Combing Machine Fitter In Cotton Mill 3
Farmer 3
Frame Tenter Cotton Mill 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Iron Moulder 3
Joiner Carpenter 3
School 3
Weaver Woollen 3
Winder Cotton Mill 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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