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 299
Agricultural Labourer 66
Silk Weaver 22
Labourer 19
Domestic Servant 16
General Labourer 16
Coal Miner 14
General Servant 12
Laundress 10
Dress Maker 9
Annuitant 8
Farm Labourer 7
Designer Of Ribbon 7
Bricklayer 6
No Occupation 6
Silk Winder 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Ribbon Weaver 5
Pupil Teacher 4
Carpenter 4
Shoe Fitter 4
Shoe Rivetter 4
Stitcher Hosiery 4
Labourer In Iron Works 4
Publican 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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