Paynton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Paynton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Paynton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Agricultural Labourer 8
General Labourer 7
Dress Maker 4
General Domestic Servant 4
Labourer 4
Living On Own Means 3
Cotton Weaver 3
House Keeper 2
Blacksmith 2
Book Binder 2
Farmer 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Joiner 2
Laundress 2
Domestic Servant 2
Assistant Nurseryman 2
Coal Miner 2
Warehouse Man 1
Wood Broker 1
Charing 1
Coal Dealer 1
Dress Milliners Apprentice 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Plumber Glazier 1

Paynton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poynton 86% 3,617
2 Painton 86% 1,941
3 Paynton 100% 997

Did you know?

The surname Paynton is the 3rd most popular variant of Poynton.

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