Paton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paton family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 29
General Servant Domestic 18
General Labourer 12
Dress Maker 11
Scholar 8
Cotton Winder 8
Home 7
Mariner Engineer 6
Commercial Clerk 5
Laundress Wash 5
Boiler Maker 5
Charwoman 5
No Occupation 4
Student 4
Engine Fitter 4
School Girl 4
Draper 4
House Keeper 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Joiner 3
Mechanical Engineer 3
Char Woman 3
Cook Domestic 3
Cotton Merchant 3
Cotton Weaver 3

Paton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Upton 60% 42,496
2 Patten 67% 12,930
3 Paton 100% 8,252
4 Patton 83% 6,441
5 Epton 60% 2,183
6 Paten 80% 820
7 Peaton 83% 313
8 Paiton 83% 192
9 Pouton 67% 186
10 Apton 60% 177
11 Piton 80% 157
12 Pauton 83% 151
13 Pieton 67% 146

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The surname Paton is the 3rd most popular variant of Upton.

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