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
Cotton Weaver 45
Living On Own Means 31
General Labourer 17
Dress Maker 14
Farmer 13
Cotton Winder 12
General Servant Domestic 10
Scholar 10
Milliner 9
Tailor 8
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 8
Woollen Weaver 7
Cook Domestic 6
Draper Assistant 6
Laundress 6
At School 5
Brick Layer 5
Dock Labourer 5
House Keeper Domestic 5
Nurse Domestic 5
Railway Engine Driver 5
Bricklayer 5
Worsted Weaver 5
Gardener Domestic 5
Coal Miner Hewer 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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