Oswell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oswell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oswell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Agricultural Labourer 9
Labourer 4
Victualler 4
House Servant 3
Mason 2
Master Mariner 2
Boot & Shoe Maker 2
Burnisher 2
None 1
Milliner & Dress Maker 1
Domestic Servant Cook 1
Man 1
Draper 1
Dressmaker 1
Quarry Man 1
Bricklayer 1
Laundress 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Blacksmith 1
Plaster 1
Warehouse Girl 1
Wheelwright 1
Wheelwrights Wife 1
Boot Maker 1

Oswell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sewell 67% 41,974
2 Sawell 67% 1,975
3 Sowell 67% 1,747
4 Oswell 100% 1,688
5 Swell 83% 1,150
6 Seawell 57% 699
7 Swall 67% 427
8 Sewill 50% 370
9 Aswell 83% 286
10 Sewall 50% 206
11 Swille 50% 117

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The surname Oswell is the 4th most popular variant of Sewell.

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