Melton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Melton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Melton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 226
Agricultural Labourer 50
Labourer 25
Domestic Servant 19
Farm Labourer 11
Dress Maker 10
House Keeper 10
General Servant 9
General Labourer 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Servant 6
Cook 5
Farm Servant Indoor 5
Bricklayer 4
Charwoman 4
Coachman 4
Gardener 4
Painter 4
Tailoress 4
Annuitant 4
Agricultural Labourer Wife 4
Shoe Maker 4
Inn Keeper 4
Black Smith 3
Errand Boy 3

Melton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Milton 83% 29,859
2 Moulton 71% 10,583
3 Melton 100% 8,957
4 Malton 83% 5,156
5 Molton 83% 2,290
6 Multon 83% 510
7 Maulton 71% 156

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The surname Melton is the 3rd most popular variant of Milton.

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