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
School 135
Farm Labourer 26
General Labourer 17
Private Means 12
House Painter 9
House Keeper 8
Farmer 8
Labourer 7
Dressmaker 6
Railway Clerk 6
Labourer General 6
Shop Assistant 5
Laundress 5
Housemaid (domestic) 5
Cowman On Farm 5
Linen Collar Maker 5
Butcher 4
None Private Means 4
Stone Mason 4
Blacksmith 4
Assisting In Above Business 4
Going To School 4
Butchers Assistant 3
General Dealer 3
General Servant (domestic) 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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