Southwell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Southwell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Southwell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 278
Agricultural Labourer 41
Cotton Weaver 33
House Keeper 22
Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 13
Dress Maker 13
Annuitant 12
Worsted Weaver 11
Tailor 10
Tailoress 8
Shoe Maker 8
Worsted Spinner 8
Baker 7
Butcher 7
Laundress 7
Milliner 7
No Occupation 7
Worsted Twister 7
Nurse 6
Assistant 6
Cotton Winder 6
General Servant 5
Carpenter 5
Carter 5

Southwell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Southwell 100% 14,168
2 Southwall 89% 190

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

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