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 113
Agricultural Labourer 9
Carpenter 8
General Labourer 7
Labourer 6
Living On Own Means 6
House Keeper 5
Shoe Maker 5
Dress Maker 5
Laundress 5
Tailor 4
Coal Miner 4
Dressmaker 4
Shepherd 3
Gardener 3
Domestic Servant 3
Shoe Rivetter 3
Boot Maker 3
Copper Smith 3
Char Woman 3
Packer 3
Baker 3
Farm Servant 3
Servant Domestic 3
General Servant Domestic 3

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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