Gayton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gayton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gayton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 26
Female Servant 14
Independent 14
Male Servant 11
Shoe Maker 8
Labourer 7
Weaver 5
Farmer 4
Lace Maker 3
Tailor 3
Basket Maker 2
Agricutural Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Wood Carder 2
Platter 2
Coachman 2
In Pensioner 2
Shoemaker 2
Shoemaker Journeyman 2
Agricultural Labourer & Pensioner 1
Dress Maker 1
Appraiser 1
Brazer 1
Brazier 1
Patient Agricultural Labourer 1

Gayton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gayton 100% 4,430
2 Guyton 83% 1,079
3 Gatten 67% 414
4 Gyton 83% 343
5 Geyton 83% 285

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

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