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
School 357
Farm Labourer 64
Private Means 35
General Labourer 26
General Servant (domestic) 25
Labourer 24
Farmer 21
At School 19
Dressmaker 17
Domestic Servant 16
Horseman On Farm 13
General Servant Domestic 12
No Occupation 12
None 12
Gardener Domestic 12
General Servant 11
Carter 11
Housekeeper 11
Carpenter 10
Dress Maker 10
Old Age Pensioner 10
Shop Assistant 10
Assisting In The Business 10
Laundress 10
At Home 9

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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