Derwent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Derwent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Derwent family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Labourer 4
Joiner 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Farmer 2
Woodman 2
Cotton Spinner 2
File Cutter 2
Independent 2
Apprentice 1
Blacksmith Apprentice 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Cotton Rover 1
Housekeeper 1
Iron Maker 1
Porter 1
Spinner 1
Tenter 1
Carpenter 1
Seamstress 1
Grocer 1
Male Servant 1
Green Grocer 1
Book Keeper 1

Derwent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Darwent 86% 1,839
2 Derwent 100% 963

Did you know?

The surname Derwent is the 2nd most popular variant of Darwent.

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