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
Scholar 224
Coal Miner 41
Labourer 15
Domestic Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 11
Annuitant 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Dress Maker 11
General Servant 9
Shoe Maker 7
Lead Ore Miner 7
Farm Servant 6
Joiner 5
Blacksmith 4
Cotton Factory Hand 4
House Keeper 4
Servant 4
Chemist & Druggist 4
Cook 4
Iron Stone Miner 4
Farmer's Son 3
Laundress 3
Lead Miner 3
Nurse 3
Accountant 3

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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