Want Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Want Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Want family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 125
Labourer 17
General Labourer 14
General Servant 10
Coal Miner 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Dress Maker 7
Domestic Servant 6
Carpenter 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Gardener 4
Blacksmith 4
Brick Maker 4
Errand Boy 4
Stone Mason 4
Living On Her Own Means 3
Gardener Domestic Servant 3
Groom 3
House Maid Domestic Servant 3
Agricultutral Labourer 3
Butcher 3
Packer 3
Plumber 3
General Domestic Servant 3
Thatcher 3

Want Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Went 75% 5,002
2 Want 100% 4,940
3 Wint 75% 1,207
4 Wont 75% 178
5 Winte 60% 101

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The surname Want is the 2nd most popular variant of Went.

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