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
General Merchants Clerk 2
Cook 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Carpenter 1
Dress Maker 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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