Tanton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tanton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tanton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Farmer's Son 11
Farmer's Daughter 9
House Servant 7
Farmer's Wife 5
Farm Labourer 4
Labourer 4
Son Of Agricultural Labourer 4
Carpenter 3
Annuitant 3
Labourer's Daughter 3
Miller 3
Ag Labourer 2
Glover 2
Miller's Daughter 2
Pauper 2
Son & Scholar 2
General Servant 2
Mill Stone Maker 2
Coffee House Keeper 1
Coal Man ? 1
Farmer 1
Farmer Of 565 Acres Of Land Employing 4 Out Lab 1
Servant 1

Tanton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Taunton 86% 2,948
2 Tanton 100% 2,775
3 Tenton 83% 1,389
4 Tainton 86% 952
5 Tinton 83% 488
6 Tointon 71% 443
7 Tonton 83% 321

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The surname Tanton is the 2nd most popular variant of Taunton.

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