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 324
Cotton Weaver 36
Agricultural Labourer 36
General Labourer 15
Labourer 14
Dress Maker 12
Domestic Servant 11
Annuitant 10
General Servant 10
Farmer 10
Butcher 9
Farm Labourer 9
Cotton Spinner 8
House Keeper 8
Coal Miner 8
Laundress 7
Servant 7
Carter 7
Tailor 7
Worsted Weaver 7
Bricklayer 6
Shoe Maker 6
Farmers Wife 6
Joiner 6
Tailoress 6

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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