Origins of the Ghent surname
About the Ghents
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Interesting facts about Ghent
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ghent surname. The oldest one dates back to 1627.
What are the most common Ghent first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ghents
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ghents in 1921
Dressmaker
10
General Servant
7
House Servant
6
Stocking Frame Work Knitter
6
Cotton Weaver
5
Common male occupations for Ghents in 1921
Coal Miner
25
Stocking Weaver
7
Agricultural Labourer
6
Cotton Spinner
6
Stocking Frame Work Knitter
6
