Pelton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pelton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pelton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
Carter 3
Book Keeper & Printer Compositor 2
Living On Her Own Means 1
Hert Dealer 1
Steel Worker Labourer 1
Steam Boat Man 1
Needle Woman 1
Pension From Printer Provision 1
Cook Domestic 1
Retired Farmer 1
Retired Joiner 1
Assistant 1
Coffee House Keeper 1
Labourer 1
Mandle Maker 1
Stage Driver 1
Barge Waterman 1
Carman 1
Engine Fitter 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dray Man 1
White Smith 1

Pelton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poulton 71% 17,253
2 Paulton 71% 1,763
3 Pilton 83% 1,638
4 Poolton 71% 772
5 Polton 83% 736
6 Pelton 100% 483
7 Pulton 83% 293
8 Palton 83% 242
9 Poulten 57% 222
10 Apleton 57% 164

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The surname Pelton is the 6th most popular variant of Poulton.

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