Northan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Northan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Northan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 8
Farmers Son 3
Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Spinner In Worsted Mill 2
Boy 2nd Class 1
Tailor Drapper 1
Engine Fitter 1
Domestic Servant Cook 1
Milliner 1
Brick Layer 1
Brick Layer Wife 1
Agricultural Labourer Daughter 1
Agricultural Labourer Widow 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Labourer Daughter 1
Farm Labourer's Son 1
Farmers Wife 1
Servant 1
Machinist 1
Floor Mason 1
Rope Maker 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Reeler In Worsted Mill 1

Northan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Northen 86% 746
2 Northan 100% 744
3 Northon 86% 207
4 Northin 86% 192
5 Nurthen 71% 151

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The surname Northan is the 2nd most popular variant of Northen.

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