Chorlton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Chorlton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Chorlton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 41
Agricultural Labourer 8
Labourer 7
Farmer Of 8 Acres 1 Boy 5
Gardener 5
At Home 5
Laundress 5
Bricklayer 4
Home 4
Servant 3
Chimney Sweeper 3
Painter 3
Porter 3
Piecer Cotton 3
Domestic Duties 2
Dress Maker 2
Farm Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Collier 2
Beer House Keeper 2
Errand Boy 2
Joiner 2
Joiners Child 2
Maker Up 2
Nurse 2

Chorlton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Charlton 88% 63,476
2 Chorlton 100% 5,953
3 Charleton 78% 1,219
4 Cherlton 88% 111

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The surname Chorlton is the 2nd most popular variant of Charlton.

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