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
School 13
Van Traveller 2
Farm Labourer 2
Cook (domestic) 1
Cotton Piecer Spinner 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Cutter 1
Firewood Chopper 1
Foreman Card Setter 1
House Rope 1
Landlady 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Ranchero Teamster 1
Sales Mate 1
Steam Barge Engine Driver 1
Dressmaker 1
Baker Assistant 1
Butcher 1
Independent Means 1
General Farm Servant 1
Hawker 1
Bingele Trader 1
Block Smith 1
Paper Bag Maker 1
Warehouse 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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