Origins of the Garnet surname

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    In 1921, most Garnets lived in london

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    610 Garnet Travel & migration records
    2,600 Garnets found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Garnet

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    What are the most common Garnet first names?

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    Common jobs for Garnets

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    Commmon female occupations for Garnets in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    14

    Widow

    13

    House Servant

    12

    Dressmaker

    10

    Cotton Weaver

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Garnets in 1921

    Coal Miner

    24

    Yeoman

    20

    Farm Labourer

    13

    Stone Mason

    13

    Husbandman

    11

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