Went Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Went Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Went family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 40
Female Servant 14
Male Servant 11
Independent 10
Sawyer 7
Carpenter 7
Ag Lab 6
Farmer 5
Weaver 5
Labourer 4
Laundress 3
Shoemaker 3
Servant 3
Copper Miner 2
School Master 2
Apprentice 2
Farrier 2
Mariner 2
Sail Maker 2
Pensioner 2
Brick Layer 2
Brewers Man 1
Carman 1
Silk Factory 1
Grocer 1

Went Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Went 100% 5,002
2 Want 75% 4,940
3 Wint 75% 1,207
4 Whent 80% 785
5 Wendt 80% 307
6 Wont 75% 178
7 Winte 60% 101

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The surname Went is the most popular version of all its varients

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