Agent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Agent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Agent family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 13
Female Servant 10
Male Servant 5
Stable Keeper 4
Labourer 3
Gardener 3
Pauper Agricultural Labourer 3
Tailor 2
Independent 2
Laundress 2
Silk Weaver 2
Assistant 2
Sawyer 2
Inmate 1
Miller-&-farmer 1
Nurse 1
Carrier 1
Druggist Shopman 1
Ag Lab 1
Beer Seller 1
Coach Builder 1
Painter 1
Teacher Languages 1
Servant 1
Timber Dealer 1

Agent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaunt 40% 19,733
2 Gent 80% 18,752
3 Gant 60% 8,657
4 Agent 100% 1,256
5 Gunt 60% 352
6 Guant 40% 233
7 Gaint 40% 208
8 Ganet 40% 130
9 Geant 60% 129
10 Gount 40% 110

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The surname Agent is the 4th most popular variant of Gaunt.

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