Longton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Longton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Longton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 70
Cotton Weaver 21
Farmers Son 13
Farmers Daughter 9
House Servant 7
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Farmers Wife 6
Dress Maker 5
Labourer 5
Cotton Dyer 5
House Keeper 4
Servant 4
Cook 4
Farmer 4
Farmer's Son 4
Farmers Daur 4
Silk Weaver 4
Mantel Maker 4
Cotton Winder 3
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 3
Cotton Piecer 3
Dressmaker 3
Son Of Above 3
Merchant 3

Longton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Langton 86% 15,761
2 Longton 100% 5,585
3 Longhton 88% 314
4 Alington 75% 255
5 Lington 86% 126
6 Elington 75% 124

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The surname Longton is the 2nd most popular variant of Langton.

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