Northan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Northan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Northan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Dress Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Brick Layer 3
Carter 2
Farmer's Daughter 2
House Maid 2
Labourer 2
Shoe Maker Apprentice 2
Apprentice Shoe Maker 2
Boot Closer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Coal Miner 2
Attendant Blacksmith 1
Bricklayer 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Grocer 1
Servant 1
Shoe Binder 1
Shoe Maker & Parish Clerk 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Professed Nurse 1
Stay Maker 1
Grocer Master Employing 2 Boys 1
Factory Occupation 1

Northan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Northen 86% 746
2 Northan 100% 744
3 Northon 86% 207
4 Northin 86% 192
5 Nurthen 71% 151

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The surname Northan is the 2nd most popular variant of Northen.

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