Fanton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fanton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fanton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 94
Coal Miner 15
Cotton Weaver 10
General Labourer 9
Living On Own Means 6
Labourer 4
Watch Maker 3
Farm Bailiff 3
Dress Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Laundress 3
Iron Moulder 3
Farmer 2
Engine Driver 2
Railway Clerk 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Painter 2
Tailoress 2
Blanket Soaps Manufacture 2
Cloth Weaver 2
Silversmith 2
Staff Weaver 2
Teacher 2
Transtion Engine Driver 2
Worsted Weaver 2

Fanton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fenton 83% 33,328
2 Fountain 50% 14,576
3 Fanton 100% 2,140
4 Finton 83% 1,465
5 Fontaine 50% 896
6 Fountaine 44% 526
7 Fonton 83% 144
8 Fenten 67% 113

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The surname Fanton is the 3rd most popular variant of Fenton.

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