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Origins of the Garnett surname

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About the Garnetts

We have a total number of 44123 records for people with the last name Garnett.

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Where do most Garnetts live?

In 1921, most Garnetts lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Garnetts

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 38,700 records for the Garnett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.

Who were Garnetts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Garnetts.

What are the most common Garnett first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Garnetts

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Garnetts in 1921
Cotton Weaver

159

Dressmaker

134

Living On Own Means

89

Laundress

81

House Keeper

72

Common Male occupations for Garnetts in 1921
Farmer

190

General Labourer

144

Coal Miner

117

Cotton Weaver

97

Yeoman

96

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