Nest Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nest Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nest family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 4
Female Servant 3
Baker 2
Painter 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farmer 1
Army Pensioner 1
Surveyor 1
Sawyer 1
Coal Miner 1
Joiner 1
Coal B Maker 1
Labourer 1
Laundress 1
Nurse 1
Charwoman 1
Caster Journeyman 1
Forge Man 1
Carpenter 1
Railway Porter 1
Yeo Man 1
Clothier 1
Dyer 1
Shoe Maker 1

Nest Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Anstee 33% 1,368
2 Nest 100% 856
3 Anstoe 33% 266
4 Ainstie 29% 218
5 Anstie 33% 177
6 Anset 40% 107

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The surname Nest is the 2nd most popular variant of Anstee.

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