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 30
Coal Miner 7
Living On Own Means 5
Dress Maker 3
Pit Labourer 3
Stone Mason 2
General Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Labourer 2
Tailoress 2
Brewers Labourer 2
Slater 2
Horse Driver 1
Iron & Brass Founder 1
Carter 1
Domestic Servant 1
Ag Lab 1
Chemists Assistant 1
Child 1
Housewife 1
Principal 1
Farm Labourer 1
Hostler 1
Plate Layer 1
Living On Her Own Means 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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