Retson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Retson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Retson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Agricultural Labourer Farm Labourer 2
Carver Gilder 1
Charwoman 1
Warehouseman (salt) 1
Aprentice Mechanic ? 1
Colliery Hiwer In Cotton Mil 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Licensed Hawker 1
Servant Unemployed 1
Silver Plater 1
Table Blade Maker 1
Shoe Maker 1
Dependent On Sons 1
Domestic Servant 1
Cook Domestic 1
Governess School 1
Retired Railway Contractors Daughtre 1

Retson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ritson 83% 8,973
2 Rutson 83% 495
3 Ratson 83% 250
4 Retson 100% 231
5 Rotson 83% 158

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The surname Retson is the 4th most popular variant of Ritson.

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