Parnell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Parnell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Parnell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 244
Agricultural Labourer 74
Dress Maker 30
House Servant 29
Labourer 21
Grocer 10
Carpenter 9
General Servant 9
Fund Holder 8
Cook 7
Butcher 7
Gardener 7
Laundress 7
Domestic Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer Wife 7
Milliner 6
Servant 5
Blacksmith 5
Farmer's Son 5
Seamstress 5
Carter 5
Tailoress 5
Coal Miner 5
Ag Labourer 5
Brick Layer 5

Parnell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parnell 100% 18,534
2 Purnell 86% 10,444
3 Parnall 86% 2,210
4 Parnel 86% 391
5 Purnall 71% 195
6 Parnal 71% 151
7 Pernell 86% 130
8 Parnill 86% 109

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

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