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
School 458
Private Means 61
Cotton Weaver 58
Farmer 42
Labourer 36
Coal Miner Hewer 25
General Labourer 24
Housekeeper 24
Weaver 24
General Servant (domestic) 20
At Home 20
Shop Assistant 18
House Keeper 17
Assisting In Business 17
None 16
House Painter 16
Home 16
Clerk 15
Dressmaker 14
At School 13
Dress Maker 13
Farm Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 11
Joiner 10
Scholar 10

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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