Peyton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Peyton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Peyton family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 18
Farm Labourer 5
None 4
Scholar 4
Dress Maker 3
General Labourer 3
Cook Domestic 3
Clerk 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Professional Singer 2
Barmaid 2
Shipping Clerk 2
House Maid Domestic 2
General Ag Labourer 2
Plasterer & Decorator 2
Commission Agent 1
Music Teacher 1
Paper Sorter Paper 1
Shop Keeper Jeweller Of Watch Maker 1
Laundry Maid Domestic 1
Retired Army Officer 1
Student 1
Charwoman And Parish Releif 1
Groom Domestic 1

Peyton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Payton 83% 9,963
2 Peyton 100% 2,360
3 Poyton 83% 674
4 Paiton 67% 192

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The surname Peyton is the 2nd most popular variant of Payton.

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