Atherton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Atherton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Atherton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 401
At Home 79
Coal Miner 61
Labourer 39
Agricultural Labourer 34
House Servant 34
Weaver 33
House Keeper 19
Handloom Weaver 19
Nail Maker 19
Dress Maker 17
Servant 17
Waterman 16
Farm Labourer 15
Tailor 15
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 14
General Servant 13
Power Loom Weaver 13
Colliery Labourer 13
Collier 12
Annuitant 11
Blacksmith 11
Engineer 11
Farmer 10
Errand Boy 10

Atherton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atherton 100% 36,468
2 Etherton 88% 1,642
3 Thurton 75% 1,063
4 Thorton 75% 1,021
5 Thoroton 63% 204
6 Eatherton 89% 148

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

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