Ritson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ritson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ritson family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 24
Agricultural Labourer 21
Independent 20
Coal Miner 14
Joiner 11
Weaver 11
Lead Miner 9
Farmer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Male Servant 6
Independant 5
Labourer 5
Pupil 5
Dress Maker 4
Mason 4
Chemist 4
Mechanic Maker 4
Collier 3
Cotton Reeler 2
Cotton Weaver Journeyman 2
Miner 2
Pitman 2
Saddler 2
Lead Ore Miner 2
Blacksmith's Journeyman 2

Ritson Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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