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 172
Agricultural Labourer 82
Silk Weaver 26
Ribbon Weaver 19
Labourer 16
Dress Maker 13
Shoe Maker 13
House Servant 12
Silk Winder 11
House Keeper 9
Frame Work Knitter Lace 9
Lace Maker 9
Coal Miner 8
Laundress 7
Basket Maker 6
Servant 6
Blacksmith 6
Groom 5
Cook 5
Farm Labourer 5
Agricultural Labourer Wife 5
Cotton Piecer 4
Carpenter 4
Silk Picker 4
Nailor 4

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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