Purnell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purnell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purnell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 18
Female Servant 18
Independent 18
Carpenter 11
Labourer 11
Weaver 11
Farmer 6
Male Servant 5
Shoe Maker 5
Coal Miner 5
Blacksmith 4
Butcher 4
Dress Maker 4
Tailor 3
Baker 2
Painter 2
Pocket Book Maker 2
School Mistress 2
Inn Keeper 2
Ag Labourer 2
Laborer 2
Miner 2
Pauper 2
Rail Labourer 2
Servant 2

Purnell Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Purnell is the 2nd most popular variant of Parnell.

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