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 49
Agricultural Labourer 7
Carpenter 7
Cotton Weaver Hand 6
Dress Maker 4
House Keeper 4
Tailor 4
No Profession 3
House Maid 3
House Servant 3
Confectioner 3
Labourer 3
House Painter 3
Labourer Bricklayers 3
Copper Miner 2
Farm Labourer 2
Mason 2
Wife Of Above 2
Nurse 2
Barmaid 2
Charwoman 2
Footman 2
Linen Draper 2
At Home 2
Miner 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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