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 645
Cotton Weaver 50
General Labourer 49
Coal Miner 46
Farmer 42
Living On Own Means 38
Agricultural Labourer 32
Domestic Servant 28
Labourer 28
Dress Maker 24
Living On Her Own Means 23
General Servant Domestic 19
Worsted Weaver 19
Farm Labourer 17
Grocer 15
Gardener 15
Farm Servant 14
Laundress 13
General Servant 13
House Keeper 12
Joiner 12
Clerk 11
Shoe Maker 10
Weaver Cotton 10
Carter 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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