Pestell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pestell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pestell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Labourer 6
Farmer 5
Independent 4
Female Servant 4
Carpenter 4
Apprentice 2
Shoe Maker 2
Male Servant 2
House Keeper 1
Boot Maker 1
Dock Messenger 1
Dress Maker 1
Envelope Maker 1
Hosier 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carter 1
Dependent 1
Inn Keeper 1
Journeyman 1
Mariner 1
Painter 1
Sawyer 1
Shipwright 1
Thatcher 1

Pestell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pestell 100% 2,924
2 Postill 71% 1,812
3 Upstill 57% 269
4 Postell 86% 232
5 Pestel 86% 149
6 Pestall 86% 138

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

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