Dorton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dorton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dorton family

Profession Census Frequency
Mason 3
Dress Maker 1
Female Servant 1
Shop Keeper 1
Stone Mason 1
Hawker 1
Independent 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Agriculture Labourer 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Cotton Tenter 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Watch Maker 1
Weaver 1
Navy 1
Brick Layer 1
Male Servant 1

Dorton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Darton 83% 3,643
2 Durton 83% 385
3 Dorton 100% 355
4 Auderton 63% 117
5 Draton 67% 113
6 Aderton 71% 112
7 Derton 83% 103

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The surname Dorton is the 3rd most popular variant of Darton.

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