Drayton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Drayton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Drayton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 46
Female Servant 29
Labourer 17
Independent 16
Male Servant 12
Shoe Maker 8
Blacksmith 5
Turfman 4
Farmer 4
Carpenter 4
Mariner 4
School Mistress 3
Butcher 3
Sawyer 3
Apprentice 3
Wheelwright 3
Ag Lab 3
Carter 2
Merchant 2
Pauper 2
Ag Labourer 2
Pocket Book Maker 2
School Master 2
Hay Maker 1
Porter 1

Drayton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Drayton 100% 8,065
2 Dryton 86% 414

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The surname Drayton is the most popular version of all its varients

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