Thorton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thorton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thorton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Farmers Son 3
Labourer 2
House Servant 2
Tailor Apprentice 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 2
Scholar At Home 2
Cook 1
Farmer Of 10 Acres Of Land 1
Gardener 1
Laundress 1
Man Servant 1
Vagrant 1
Assistant Grocer 1
House Keeper 1
Boot Closer 1
School Mistres 1
General Servant 1
Butler 1
At Home 1
Coal Miner 1
Labourer Wife 1
Pattern Designer 1
Weaver 1

Thorton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atherton 75% 36,468
2 Etherton 75% 1,642
3 Thurton 86% 1,063
4 Thorton 100% 1,021
5 Thoroton 88% 204
6 Eatherton 67% 148

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The surname Thorton is the 4th most popular variant of Atherton.

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