North Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

North Name Meaning: A name for a person who lived to the 'North' or in the 'Norther'n part of the 'settlement/village'.

The name is of english origin.A famous name bearer amongst many was that of 'Brownlow North',one of the first translaters of 'books'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

North Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the North family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 742
Agricultural Labourer 282
House Servant 132
Labourer 88
Farm Labourer 74
At Home 63
Dress Maker 62
Servant 59
Annuitant 43
Ag Lab 34
House Keeper 33
Pauper 32
Frame Work Knitter 31
Laundress 30
Gardener 27
Farmers Son 27
General Servant 26
Farm Servant 25
Errand Boy 24
Carpenter 23
Shoe Maker 23
Butcher 22
Coal Miner 21
Hand Loom Weaver 21
Cook 20

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