Fenton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Fenton Name Meaning: Habitational from a number of places in England. Fenn 'marsh' + tun 'settlement'.

Settlements often developed into a homestead then a hamlet of a few houses.Becoming a village,town or city.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fenton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fenton family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 81
Living On Own Means 70
General Labourer 58
General Servant Domestic 30
Dress Maker 27
Scholar 22
Cook Domestic 20
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Cotton Spinner 17
Commercial Clerk 16
Dock Labourer 16
Charwoman 15
Domestic Servant 15
House Painter 15
Farmer 15
Dressmaker 14
School 14
Agricultural Labourer 13
Iron Moulder 13
Blacksmith 13
Butcher 11
Tailor 10
Grocer 10
Grocer Shop Keeper 10
Clerk 9

Fenton Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Fenton is the most popular version of all its varients

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