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
Scholar 88
Agricultural Labourer 15
Labourer 12
Lace Maker 10
Domestic Servant 9
None 8
Shoe Maker 8
Carpenter 5
Servant 5
No Occupation 5
Shepherd 5
Gardener 4
House Keeper 4
Dress Maker 4
Farm Labourer 4
Brick Maker 4
Saddler 3
Tailor 3
Boot Closer 3
Tailoress 3
Pauper 3
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Pupil Teacher 2
Groom 2
Oastler 2

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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