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
Scholar 83
Agricultural Labourer 63
House Servant 16
Labourer 16
Glover 15
At Home 12
Pauper 11
Scholar At Home 10
Servant 9
Farm Labourer 8
Blacksmith 8
Dress Maker 8
Shoe Maker 6
General Servant 5
Laundress 4
Wheelwright 4
Employed At Silk Mill 4
Annuitant 4
Tailor 3
Book Seller & Stationer 3
Mariner 3
Brazilian Hat Blocker 3
Brazilian Hat Maker 3
Carpenter 3
Agricultural Labourer Son 3

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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