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
Living On Own Means 4
Domestic 3
Actress 2
Teacher London School Board 2
Corset Machinist 2
Carter Contractor 2
Dress Maker 2
Shipping Clerk 2
Wire Drawer (steel) 2
Coal Miner 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Actor 1
Apprentice Costume Department 1
At Home 1
Butler Domestic 1
Clerk Commercial 1
Clerk Hard Ware Merchant 1
Colliery Deputy Under Ground 1
General Labourer Steel Foundry 1
General Servant Domestic 1
House Keeper 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Mantle Maker Tailor 1
Coal Miner Hewer 1
Colliers Agent Mineman 1

Derwent Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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