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 1,892
Agricultural Labourer 238
Domestic Servant 97
General Labourer 90
Labourer 82
Dress Maker 78
General Servant 72
Farm Labourer 66
Laundress 65
Coal Miner 56
General Servant Domestic 44
Butcher 43
Annuitant 41
Woollen Weaver 39
Gardener 33
No Occupation 28
Farm Servant Indoor 28
Carman 25
House Keeper 25
Cotton Weaver 23
Carpenter 21
Grocer 21
Servant 21
Bricklayer 20
Charwoman 20

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