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
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Living On Own Means 17
Dress Maker 16
Coal Hewer 15
General Servant Domestic 13
General Labourer 12
Coal Miner C Hewer 9
Domestic Servant 8
Farmer 8
Scholar 8
Cotton Weaver 7
School 6
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 5
Cook Domestic 4
Draper 4
Farmers Son 4
Gardener Domestic 3
Baker 3
Charwoman 3
Clerk 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Draper Assistant 3
Grocer Assistant 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Joiner 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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