Wrest Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wrest Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wrest family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Cloth Finsher 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Chemist 1
Farm Servant 1
Char Woman 1
Labourer 1
Merchant 1
Pootman 1
Warehouse Man & Porter 1
Rector Of Rendlesham 1
Forge Blacksmith 1
Grocer 1
Grocer Assistant Port 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Mechanic 1
Office Boy 1
Publican & Grocer 1
Scholar St 1
Wool Cloth Dresser 1

Wrest Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rest 80% 858
2 Wrist 80% 278
3 Wrest 100% 225

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The surname Wrest is the 3rd most popular variant of Rest.

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