Owell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Owell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Owell family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Harness Stitcher Sad 3
General Labourer 2
Grocer 2
Machinist 2
Charwoman 2
Coal Hewer 2
Nurse 1
Painter 1
Coal Miner (bottom) 1
Groom Domestic 1
Steel Works Foreman 1
Telephone Operator 1
Nurse Child 1
Hair Pin Hosier 1
Cook(domestic) 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Mason 1
Stone Mason 1
Washerwoman 1
Blacksmith 1
Engine Cleaner 1
Labourer Quarry 1
Fish Hawker 1

Owell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wall 60% 79,780
2 Well 80% 8,336
3 Will 60% 4,503
4 Willie 33% 2,444
5 Ewell 80% 964
6 Weall 60% 907
7 Willia Ms 22% 894
8 Wille 40% 780
9 Wooll 40% 608
10 Owell 100% 496
11 Wallie 33% 217
12 Walle 40% 210
13 Welle 60% 133
14 Willia Mes 20% 117

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The surname Owell is the 10th most popular variant of Wall.

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