Chilton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chilton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chilton family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 36
Dress Maker 24
General Servant Domestic 21
Living On Own Means 21
Farmer 20
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Cook Domestic 14
Domestic Servant 14
Tailoress 13
Charwoman 11
Laundress Wash 11
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 10
Coal Miner 9
Agricultural Labourer 9
Bricklayer 8
Carpenter 8
Scholar 8
House Painter 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Tailor 7
Bricklayer's Labourer 7
At School 7
Brick Maker 7
Coal Hewer 6
Grocer 6

Chilton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Chilton 100% 17,125
2 Chalton 86% 1,628
3 Chelton 86% 1,181
4 Chalten 71% 119
5 Cholton 86% 117

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

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