Origins of the Showell surname

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    In 1921, most Showells lived in london

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    540 Showell Travel & migration records
    3,500 Showells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Showell

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    Common jobs for Showells

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Showells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    None

    9

    Charwoman

    8

    School Teacher

    7

    Common male occupations for Showells in 1921

    Carpenter

    9

    Clerk

    9

    Brass Founder

    8

    Farm Labourer

    8

    Shipwright

    8

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