Murton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Murton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Murton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 37
Female Servant 23
Independent 21
Farmer 18
Labourer 11
Coal Miner 9
Male Servant 9
Shoe Maker 6
Ag Labourer 5
Carpenter 4
Grocer 4
Blacksmith 4
Clerk 4
Dress Maker 3
Miner 3
Shipwright 3
Joiner 3
Worsted Weaver 3
Land Agent 2
Mariner 2
Stay Maker 2
Bookbinder 2
Independant 2
Tailor Journeyman 2
Laundress 2

Murton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Martin 67% 452,346
2 Morton 83% 87,547
3 Marton 83% 16,914
4 Moreton 71% 15,934
5 Marten 67% 8,234
6 Murton 100% 7,628
7 Morten 67% 3,913
8 Mortin 67% 3,311
9 Emerton 71% 3,267
10 Merton 83% 3,102
11 Martine 57% 874
12 Martineau 44% 556
13 Mourton 86% 526
14 Martain 57% 380
15 Mortan 67% 347
16 Meriton 71% 339
17 Moorton 71% 273
18 Emarton 71% 240
19 Mertin 67% 210
20 Murtin 83% 173
21 Moortone 63% 137
22 Myrton 83% 131
23 Mareton 71% 111
24 Martan 67% 104

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The surname Murton is the 6th most popular variant of Martin.

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