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
Scholar 2
Book Binder 2
Coach Painter 1
Compositor 1
General Labourer 1
Horse Clipper Groom 1
Horse Keeper & Timber Yard 1
House Keeper 1
Journeyman Baker 1
Living On Own House 1
Charwoman 1
Coal Chewer 1
Coal Labourer Under Ground 1
Labourer 1
Under Gas Stoker 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Photographic Assistant 1
Professor Of Music 1
Shepherd Parish Farmer 1
Soldier Lancer 1
Book Binder's Apprentice 1
Domestic Servant House Maid 1
Harness Maker & Bird Stuffer Sadler 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Pawn Broker 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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