Garnett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Garnett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Garnett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 738
Cotton Weaver 52
Coal Miner 40
General Labourer 37
Farmers Son 26
Dress Maker 25
Worsted Weaver 23
Domestic Servant 22
Labourer 21
Annuitant 20
Farm Labourer 20
Agricultural Labourer 20
Laundress 19
Worsted Spinner 16
No Occupation 14
General Servant 14
Nil 13
House Keeper 12
Joiner 12
Stone Mason 12
Grocer 11
Cabinet Maker 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Woollen Weaver 10
Tailor 9

Garnett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Garnett 100% 27,203
2 Garnet 86% 2,950
3 Gurnett 86% 1,318
4 Granett 71% 120
5 Garnatt 86% 106

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

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