Tell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 9
Female Servant 5
Independent 5
Tailor 3
Farmer 3
Coal Miner 2
Male Servant 2
Mariner 2
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Shoe Maker 1
Student 1
Calico Printer 1
Miner 1
Apprentice Miller 1
Butcher 1
Soldier 1
Boot Maker 1
Coach Maker 1
Joiner 1
Leather Cutter 1
Painter 1
Cotton Stocking Maker 1
Dress Maker 1
Labourer 1
Metal Smith 1

Tell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Till 75% 14,800
2 Tull 75% 5,280
3 Tall 75% 4,566
4 Toll 75% 3,695
5 Tell 100% 1,848
6 Teall 80% 1,232
7 Tille 60% 251
8 Teel 75% 190
9 Toull 60% 169
10 Tillie 50% 132
11 Autill 50% 104

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The surname Tell is the 5th most popular variant of Till.

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