Acton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Acton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Acton family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 41
General Labourer 26
Scholar 21
Cotton Weaver 20
General Servant Domestic 13
Housemaid Domestic 11
Cook Domestic 10
Dress Maker 10
Domestic Servant 8
Dressmaker 8
Servant Domestic 8
Carpenter 7
Charwoman 7
Brick Maker 6
At School 6
Gardener Domestic 5
Laundress Wash 5
Plumber 5
School Girl 5
Tailoress 4
Boot Maker 4
School 4
Wood Turner 4
Farmer 4
Hotel Keeper Publican 4

Acton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Acton 100% 13,926
2 Caton 60% 11,793
3 Coton 60% 2,579
4 Coaten 33% 672
5 Iceton 67% 422
6 Coaton 50% 365
7 Caten 40% 259
8 Octon 80% 250
9 Ackton 83% 200
10 Ceaton 50% 157
11 Cooton 50% 140
12 Ecton 80% 134
13 Couton 50% 110
14 Cauton 67% 101

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The surname Acton is the most popular version of all its varients

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