Pointon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pointon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pointon family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 79
At Home 23
Coal Miner 18
Agricultural Labourer 13
Silk Piecer 13
House Servant 9
Potter 9
Collier 8
Silk Winder 6
Tape Weaver 6
Labourer 4
Sawyer 4
Dress Maker 4
Servant 4
Wheelwright 3
Lodging House Keeper 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Daur 3
Wife 3
Gardener 3
Engine Driver 3
Gardeners Labourer 3
Inn Keeper 3
Laundress 3
Engineer 2

Pointon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pointon 100% 8,051
2 Panton 71% 5,547
3 Penton 71% 4,982
4 Ponton 86% 2,572
5 Pontin 71% 2,359
6 Painton 86% 1,941
7 Paintin 71% 801
8 Pountain 63% 742
9 Pinton 86% 712
10 Punton 71% 699
11 Pantin 57% 549
12 Pentin 57% 148
13 Ponten 71% 141

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

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