Motion Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Motion Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Motion family

Profession Census Frequency
School 2
Brewery Licensed Property Valuer 2
Boiler Maker 2
Auctioneers Licensed Property Values 1
Clerk 1
Errand Boy 1
Labourer (boiler Shop) 1
Shop Assistant (draper) 1
Shop Assistant (fancy Goods) 1
Shop Assistant (tobacconist) 1
Drapers Assistant 1
Formerly Boilermaker 1
Ship Platens Helper 1
School Boy 1
School Girl 1
Assistant Schoolmistress 1
Private Means 1
Retired Former By Children Nurse 1
Brewer 1
Landowner 1
Loafer Bread Making 1
Retired Tailor Cutter 1

Motion Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Maton 67% 4,503
2 Meaton 50% 1,314
3 Mouton 67% 697
4 Matin 67% 391
5 Moton 83% 274
6 Muton 67% 146
7 Motion 100% 136
8 Mauton 50% 134
9 Meeten 33% 126
10 Matanie 29% 107

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The surname Motion is the 7th most popular variant of Maton.

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