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
Living On Own Means 53
General Labourer 33
Scholar 25
Agricultural Labourer 25
General Servant Domestic 24
Cook Domestic 18
Dress Maker 18
Laundress Wash 18
Housemaid Domestic 16
Domestic Servant 15
Carpenter 14
Farmer 14
At School 14
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 11
Bricklayer 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Servant Domestic 9
Charwoman 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Fisherman 8
Own Means 7
Shoe Maker 7
Farm Labourer 7
House Keeper 7
School 6

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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