Origins of the Worsell surname

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    In 1921, most Worsells lived in south-east

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    130 Worsell Travel & migration records
    1,500 Worsells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Worsell

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    What are the most common Worsell first names?

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    Jane

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    Common jobs for Worsells

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

    Common female occupations for Worsells in 1921

    Laundress

    7

    Servant

    7

    Housemaid

    6

    Domestic

    5

    General Servant

    5

    Common male occupations for Worsells in 1921

    Butcher

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Gardener Domestic

    11

    Bricklayer

    10

    Farm Labourer

    9

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