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
Cotton Weaver 139
General Labourer 61
Living On Own Means 59
Coal Miner Hewer 53
Cotton Spinner 39
Dress Maker 38
Coal Hewer 34
General Servant Domestic 30
Scholar 26
Coal Miner 24
Farmer 23
Coal Miner Heaver 22
Cotton Winder 22
Domestic Servant 20
Coal Heaver 19
Dressmaker 18
School 18
Tailoress 17
Blacksmith 15
Drawer In Coal Mine 13
Joiner 12
Tailor 11
Cotton Reeler 11
House Keeper Domestic 11
Housemaid Domestic 11

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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