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
School 135
Labourer 12
Private Means 10
Weaver 10
Scholar 10
At Home 9
Carter 7
Cotton Weaver 7
General Servant (domestic) 7
Grocer 6
Assisting In The Business 5
Charwoman 5
Farmer 5
House Keeper 5
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Calico Weaver 4
Clerk 4
Cotton Spinner 4
General Labourer 4
Assistant School Mistress 3
Corn Dealer 3
Dressmaker 3
Shop Assistant 3
Warehouseman 3
Gardener (domestic) 3

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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