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
School 7
Living On Own Means 5
Attend School 5
Coal Miner 5
Dress Maker 4
Tailor 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Cook Domestic 2
House Painter 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Shop Assistant 2
Tailoress 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Cabinet Maker & House Furnisher 2
Railway Clerk 2
Tube Work Fitter Pudd 2
Cycle Maker 2
Press Worker Ammunition 2
Pupil Student 2
Clergyman 1
Commerical Clerk 1
Cotton Frame Tenter 1
India Rubber Mill (under Goods) 1
Own Means 1

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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