Nowell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nowell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nowell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 280
Cotton Weaver 31
Dress Maker 18
Annuitant 15
House Keeper 11
General Servant 10
Coal Miner 10
Laundress 8
Mason 8
No Occupation 7
Charwoman 6
Domestic Servant 6
Errand Boy 6
General Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Carpenter 5
Stone Mason 5
Tailor 5
Cotton Winder 5
Grocer 5
Market Gardener 5
Quarryman 5
Farmer 4
General Servant Domestic 4

Nowell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Newell 83% 34,272
2 Nowell 100% 11,512
3 Newall 67% 10,184
4 Newill 67% 1,702
5 Nowel 83% 650
6 Nowill 83% 339
7 Anwell 67% 193
8 Newille 57% 186
9 Nowall 83% 173
10 Nawell 83% 147

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The surname Nowell is the 2nd most popular variant of Newell.

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