Kirton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kirton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kirton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 160
Coal Miner 23
Agricultural Labourer 18
Labourer 10
Dress Maker 9
General Labourer 9
Blacksmith 9
Living On Own Means 9
General Servant Domestic 8
General Domestic Servant 8
Carpenter 7
Domestic Servant 7
General Servant 7
Farm Labourer 5
Farmer 5
Clerk 5
Laundress 5
Farm Servant 4
Joiner 4
House Keeper 4
Worsted Mill Hand 4
Brick Layer 3
Errand Boy 3
Tailor 3
Cigar Maker 3

Kirton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kirton 100% 8,363
2 Kerton 83% 3,568
3 Kearton 71% 2,184
4 Curton 67% 1,582
5 Curtain 43% 1,225
6 Kurton 83% 252
7 Kerteen 57% 124

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

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