Cawell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cawell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cawell family

Profession Census Frequency
School 8
Cotton Weaver 3
Cotton Operative Speed Tenter Cardroom 2
Weaver 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
House Work 2
Boat Loader 2
Joiner 2
Waggoner On Farm 1
Collier Underground 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Book Keeper 1
Cap N Hank Dyer Berhawse Reefer And 1
Carter 1
Charwoman (domestic) 1
Furnace Labourer 1
Annealer 1
Iron Worker 1
Copular Tenter 1
Plasterer 1
Miner Driver 1
Miner Hewer 1
Miner Stoneman 1
Ship Yard Labourer 1
Errand Boywith Gas Company 1

Cawell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowell 83% 34,072
2 Cawell 100% 607
3 Cowall 67% 438
4 Cowill 67% 176

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The surname Cawell is the 2nd most popular variant of Cowell.

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