Pells Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pells Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pells family

Profession Census Frequency
School 51
Farm Labourer 10
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Labourer 4
General Labourer 4
Barman 3
Cook 3
Domestic Servant 3
Horse Hair Dresser 3
Mercantile Clerk 3
Private Means 3
Labourer On Farm 3
Miner Hewer 3
Gamekeeper 3
Assisting In Business 2
Lighterman 2
Riverside Worker 2
Police Constable 2
Servant 2
Traction Engine Driver 2
Tailoress 2
Clerk Commercial 2
Housekeeper 2
Paperhanger 2
Publican 2

Pells Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pells 100% 3,114
2 Polls 80% 552
3 Pills 80% 483
4 Pallas 67% 435
5 Peels 80% 139
6 Pallis 67% 125
7 Pollis 67% 109
8 Polles 67% 104

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

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