Moreton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Moreton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Moreton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 42
Independent 29
Female Servant 28
Labourer 24
Shoe Maker 22
Farmer 19
Ag Labourer 10
Male Servant 9
Dress Maker 8
Tailor 8
Butcher 7
Publican 6
Coal Miner 5
Laundress 5
Lace Maker 4
Silk Peicer 4
Brick Layer 4
Shop Keeper 3
Pauper 3
Wheelwright 3
Book Keeper 3
Weaver 3
Blacksmith 3
Journeyman Potter 3
Nailor 3

Moreton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Martin 57% 452,346
2 Morton 86% 87,547
3 Marton 71% 16,914
4 Moreton 100% 15,934
5 Marten 57% 8,234
6 Murton 71% 7,628
7 Morten 71% 3,913
8 Mortin 71% 3,311
9 Emerton 57% 3,267
10 Merton 71% 3,102
11 Martine 43% 874
12 Martineau 33% 556
13 Mourton 71% 526
14 Martain 43% 380
15 Mortan 71% 347
16 Meriton 71% 339
17 Moorton 71% 273
18 Emarton 57% 240
19 Mertin 57% 210
20 Murtin 57% 173
21 Moortone 63% 137
22 Mareton 86% 111
23 Martan 57% 104

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The surname Moreton is the 4th most popular variant of Martin.

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