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 8
Domestic Servant 2
Labourer 2
Ringspinner 2
Back Venter In Card Room 2
House Wife 2
School Boy 2
School Girl 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
School Scholar 2
Machiner 1
Nurse 1
Billiard Marker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Painter 1
Sawmiller 1
Serap Metal Broker 1
Tramway Motor Man 1
Traveller (commercial) 1
Labourer & Pensioner 1
Charwoman 1
Dressmaker 1
Glassmaker 1
Millierer 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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