Lenton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lenton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lenton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 59
Ribbon Weaver 33
Female Servant 27
Farmer 18
Independent 18
Labourer 12
Shoe Maker 10
Male Servant 9
Butcher 7
Weaver 7
Publican 4
Miner Copper 4
Baker 4
Dress Maker 4
Apprentice 4
Coal Miner 4
Collier 4
Labourer's Daughter 3
Cord Wainer 3
Servant 3
Silk Weaver 3
Ag Labourer 2
Wheelwright 2
Inmate 2
Ribbons Weaver 2

Lenton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Linton 83% 12,197
2 Lenton 100% 11,268
3 Lanton 83% 1,177
4 Lintin 67% 392
5 Lainton 71% 298
6 Lonton 83% 251
7 Lunton 83% 232
8 Luinton 71% 158
9 Lounton 71% 130
10 Launton 71% 124
11 Lineton 71% 115
12 Linten 67% 114

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The surname Lenton is the 2nd most popular variant of Linton.

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