Colwill Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Colwill Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Colwill family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 31
Female Servant 22
Male Servant 14
Independent 13
Farmer 10
Ag Labourer 6
Blacksmith 5
Labourer 4
Pauper 4
Glove Maker 3
Carpenter 2
Agricultural Servant 2
School Mistress 2
Pupil 2
Book Binder 2
Inn Keeper 1
Assistant 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Hatter 1
Laundress 1
Mason 1
Miner 1
Sawyer 1
Schoolmaster 1
Servant 1

Colwill Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Colwell 86% 7,288
2 Colwill 100% 4,770
3 Calwell 71% 270
4 Caulwell 63% 222
5 Colewell 75% 138
6 Colwall 86% 102

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The surname Colwill is the 2nd most popular variant of Colwell.

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