Garton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Garton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Garton family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 31
Farmer 26
General Labourer 20
Dress Maker 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Scholar 15
Bricklayer 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Domestic Servant 8
Butcher 7
Gardener 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Cook Domestic 6
Gardener Domestic 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Tailoress 6
School Student 6
School Girl 6
House Keeper 5
House Maid Domestic 5
School 5
Railway Clerk 5
Wheelwright 5
Charwoman 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4

Garton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gorton 83% 14,118
2 Garton 100% 12,833
3 Egerton 71% 10,576
4 Gurton 83% 1,611
5 Gration 57% 728
6 Gurteen 57% 433
7 Girton 83% 344
8 Gerton 83% 205
9 Graton 67% 188
10 Greaton 57% 135
11 Garten 83% 122
12 Gratian 43% 117

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The surname Garton is the 2nd most popular variant of Gorton.

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