Watton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Watton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Watton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 86
Female Servant 63
Labourer 36
Independent 28
Farmer 18
Male Servant 15
Cotton Weaver 13
Carpenter 11
Weaver 11
Victualler 11
Shoe Maker 10
Coal Miner 9
Pauper 8
Dress Maker 8
Clerk 7
Tailor 7
Lead Miner 7
Sawyer 6
Publican 6
Apprentice 6
Joiner 6
Painter 5
Blacksmith 5
Butcher 5
Porter 5

Watton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wootton 71% 20,901
2 Watton 100% 14,124
3 Wotton 83% 7,436
4 Witton 83% 5,946
5 Wetton 83% 5,505
6 Wootten 57% 4,690
7 Waton 83% 1,904
8 Witten 67% 1,679
9 Watten 83% 430
10 Wotten 67% 294
11 Wetten 67% 143
12 Wattin 83% 134

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The surname Watton is the 2nd most popular variant of Wootton.

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