Council Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Council Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Council family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
House Keeper 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Hat Finisher 2
Hat Trimmer 2
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 2
Draper Assistant 2
Carpenter 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Agricultural Labourer Daur 1
Agricultural Labourer's Widow 1
Agricultural Labourers Wife 1
Printer Journeyman 1
Boatman 1
Butcher 1
Cotton Winder 1
Estate Agent 1
Hatter 1
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 1
Scholars 1
Tenter Cotton Mill 1
Hawker 1
General Dealer 1
Gloveress 1
Tailor 1

Council Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Counsell 63% 4,373
2 Council 100% 685
3 Counsel 71% 504
4 Councell 75% 157
5 Councill 88% 152

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The surname Council is the 2nd most popular variant of Counsell.

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