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
School 162
Coal Miner Hewer 38
Farmer 14
Private Means 13
Dressmaker 10
General Servant (domestic) 10
School Boy 8
Coal Miner (hewer) 7
Clerk 6
Housekeeper 6
Labourer General 5
Baker 5
General Labourer 5
Labourer 5
Student 5
House Painter 4
Solicitor 4
Colliery Labourer 4
Assistant In Business 4
Private Miner 4
Coal Miner Putter 4
Farm Work 4
Cook 3
Dress Making 3
Milliner 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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