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
School 7
Commission Agent 1
Folder 1
Boot Finisher 1
Boot Machinist 1
Box Maker 1
Cravat Mfg 1
Furnman Baker In Bread & Cakes 1
General Horse Clipper 1
Hawker 1
Horse Clipper 1
General Labourer 1
Domestic 1
Insurance Clerk 1
Motor Bus Driver 1
Chartered Accountant Cleark 1
Miner 1
Assistant 1
Hotel Proprietor 1
Inn Keeper 1
Licensed Victauller (retired) 1
Pupil Working On Farm 1
Student 1
Stationary Engine Driver 1
Waitress Hotel 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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