Eleanor Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Eleanor Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Eleanor family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 16
Female Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 4
Weaver 2
Milliner 2
Gardener 1
Nurse 1
Coal Miner 1
Apprentice 1
Dress Maker 1
Earthenware Tenter 1
Hat Maker 1
Pauper 1
Teacher 1
Clergyman 1
Tailor 1
Mariner 1
Baker 1
Carpenter 1
Miller 1
Labourer 1
Farmer 1
Lodger 1
Shoe Maker 1
Male Servant 1

Eleanor Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Elener 71% 1,293
2 Eleanor 100% 1,129
3 Liner 43% 1,026
4 Alner 43% 803
5 Elnor 71% 659
6 Lenior 57% 402
7 Elenor 86% 343
8 Olner 43% 294
9 Leaner 71% 267
10 Elner 57% 254
11 Laner 57% 238
12 Loner 43% 170
13 Lener 57% 146
14 Elinor 71% 123
15 Luner 43% 109

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The surname Eleanor is the 2nd most popular variant of Elener.

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