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 281
Cotton Weaver 50
Agricultural Labourer 27
Living On Own Means 23
General Labourer 21
Coal Miner 17
Dress Maker 16
Labourer 14
Farmer 14
Domestic Servant 10
Living On Her Own Means 10
General Servant 8
Tailor 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Joiner 7
Butcher 7
Weaver Cotton 7
Worsted Spinner 7
Laundress 6
Grocer 6
Shoe Finisher 6
Gardener 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Farmer's Son 5
Brick Layer 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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