Origins of the Garner surname
About the Garners
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Interesting facts about Garner
How common is your surname?
420th most common surname in the UK
Who were Garners most likely to marry?
What are the most common Garner first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Garners
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Garners in 1921
Dressmaker
439
Domestic Servant
216
Laundress
216
General Servant Domestic
213
House Servant
161
Common male occupations for Garners in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
533
Farmer
319
Farm Labourer
316
General Labourer
286
Carpenter
246
