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 156
Cotton Weaver 44
Coal Miner 36
General Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 10
Cotton Winder 10
Living On Own Means 9
Dress Maker 9
General Servant 8
Joiner 8
Grocer 7
Living On Her Own Means 7
Farmer 6
Engine Fitter 6
Frame Tenter Cotton Mill 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Tailor 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Stone Mason 5
Weaver Cotton 5
Cotton Piecer 4
House Keeper 4
Iron Turner 4
Painter 4

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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