Hawton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hawton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hawton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 33
House Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 6
Warp Dresser Worsted 5
At Home 4
Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Tailor 3
Dock Labourer 3
Laundress 3
House Maid 3
Vagrant 3
Ag Labourer 3
Carpenter 2
Washer Woman 2
Quarryman 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Assistant 2
Errand Boy 2
Millener Shop 2
Porter 2
Annuitant 2

Hawton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Houghton 50% 76,054
2 Haughton 63% 12,963
3 Hawton 100% 2,805
4 Hawtin 83% 2,644
5 Howton 83% 1,470
6 Hewton 83% 589
7 Hawten 83% 545
8 Houghten 38% 493

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The surname Hawton is the 3rd most popular variant of Houghton.

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