Payton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Payton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Payton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 96
Agricultural Labourer 17
Labourer 15
House Servant 11
Dress Maker 8
Scholar At Home 8
Lace Maker 7
Laundress 7
Carpenter 5
Servant 5
Farm Labourer 5
At Home 4
Shoe Maker 4
Tailor 4
Cordwainer 4
Nurse 4
Hand Loom Silk Weaver 4
Nail Maker 4
Nailor 4
Painter 3
Farm Servant 3
Blacksmith 3
Daughter 3
Jeweller 3
Carpet Weaver 3

Payton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Payton 100% 9,963
2 Peyton 83% 2,360
3 Poyton 83% 674
4 Paiton 83% 192

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The surname Payton is the most popular version of all its varients

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