Preton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Preton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Preton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Laundress 4
Collier 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Plough Boy 1
House Keeper 1
General Servant 1
Servant 1
Carpenter 1
Living On Means 1
Prudential Agent 1
Factory Boxmaker 1
Stone Mason 1
Watch Maker 1
Smacksman Fisher 1
Traveller 1
Domestic Servant 1
Master 1
Accountant 1
Assistant 1
Postmistress 1
Telegraphist 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Bricklayer 1
Carpet Ware House Man 1

Preton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Parton 67% 14,284
2 Purton 67% 3,928
3 Porton 67% 2,202
4 Pearton 57% 1,826
5 Porten 50% 766
6 Partin 50% 581
7 Perton 67% 358
8 Prouten 57% 354
9 Pretten 71% 219
10 Purten 50% 190
11 Preton 100% 188
12 Pretton 86% 141
13 Prouton 71% 137
14 Periton 71% 129
15 Parten 50% 115

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The surname Preton is the 11th most popular variant of Parton.

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