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
Scholar 93
Agricultural Labourer 58
Labourer 29
At Home 27
Ribbon Weaver 25
Frame Work Knitter 19
Dress Maker 14
House Servant 12
Servant 12
Butcher 11
Silk Winder 10
Annuitant 9
Farm Labourer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Weaver 8
Silk Weaver 8
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 7
Miner 7
General Servant 6
Daur Of Above 6
House Keeper 6
Laundress 6
Farmer's Daughter 5
Farmer's Son 5
Cordwainer 5

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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