Kentish Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kentish Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kentish family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 62
Agricultural Labourer 8
Laundress 5
Dress Maker 5
Carpenter 4
House Servant 4
Labourer 4
House Maid 3
Bricklayer 3
Dressmaker 3
Jobbing Labourer 2
Nurse 2
Tailor 2
Butcher 2
Carman 2
Clerk 2
Hawker 2
Mantle Maker 2
Omnibus Conductor 2
Warehouseman 2
Baker Master 1
Beer House Keeper 1
Carman Wife 1
Carrier 1
Cook Domestic 1

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