Tenton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Tenton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Tenton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Cotton Weaver 6
Agricultural Labourer 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Farmers Son 4
Laborer 3
Factory Operative 3
General Servant 3
Grocer Assistant 2
Farmer 2
Labourer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Cotton Card Box Tenter 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmers Daur 2
Gold Wire Drawer 2
Grocer 2
Wife Of Above 2
Porter 2
Plasterer 2
Clay Miner 2
Dock Labourer 1
Domestic Servant 1
Farmer Of 12 Acres Employing 2 Labourer & 2 Cost 1

Tenton Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Tenton is the 3rd most popular variant of Taunton.

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