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 39
General Labourer 7
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Spinner 3
Cotton Winder 3
Lace Maker 3
Dress Maker 2
Butcher 2
Silversmith 2
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1
Blacksmith 1
Clerk Machanical Enginer 1
Comedian 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Cotton Velvet Weaver 1
Cotton Winder & Drewers Son 1
Dock Labourer 1
Domestic Servant 1
Draper 1
Dressmaker 1
Furniture Broker 1
House Keeper 1
Iron Dresser 1
Jack Frame Tenter In Cotton Mill 1
Jack Tenter Cotton Mill 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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