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 230
Agricultural Labourer 51
Coal Miner 20
Dress Maker 18
Labourer 15
General Labourer 15
Silk Weaver 15
Living On Own Means 14
Laundress 12
Domestic Servant 12
Farm Labourer 10
Living On Her Own Means 9
General Servant 8
Baker 7
Shoe Maker 7
Carpenter 7
Farmer 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Joiner 5
Tailoress 5
Hawker 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Shoe Rivetter 5
Clerk 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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