Lafton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lafton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lafton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 13
Coal Miner 3
Labourer 2
Tailor 2
Carter 2
Laundrefs 1
Stonemason 1
Bar Maid 1
Formerley House Servant 1
House Keeper 1
Stock Keeper Cotton 1
Victualler 1
Farmer 40 Acres 1
Furnace Labourer 1
House Servant 1
Captain West Essex Militia 1
Farmers Labourer 1
Joiner & Wheelwright 1

Lafton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lifton 83% 911
2 Loftin 67% 445
3 Lafton 100% 304
4 Lefton 83% 285
5 Lofton 83% 152

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The surname Lafton is the 3rd most popular variant of Lifton.

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