Crighton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Crighton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Crighton family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 17
Mechanic 10
Agricultural Labourer 7
Independent 5
Labourer 4
Male Servant 4
Cotton Winder 4
Farmer 3
Widow 3
Baker 3
Mariner 3
Shoe Maker 2
Apprentice Founder 2
Mason 2
Apprentice Mechanic 2
Bonnet Maker 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Merchant 2
Spinner 2
Warehouseman 2
Auctioneer 2
Brick Maker 1
Carpenter's Apprentice 1
Coast Guard 1
Dress Maker 1

Crighton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Creighton 89% 5,883
2 Crighton 100% 3,431
3 Critten 63% 569
4 Croughton 78% 454
5 Crughton 88% 172
6 Craighton 89% 130

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The surname Crighton is the 2nd most popular variant of Creighton.

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