Wharton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wharton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wharton family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 105
Independent 67
Agricultural Labourer 56
Farmer 55
Labourer 25
Male Servant 24
Tailor 16
Shoe Maker 16
Ag Labourer 15
Joiner 14
Coal Miner 13
Independant 12
Woollen Labourer 11
Clerk 9
Pauper 9
Dress Maker 8
Butcher 8
Weaver 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Gardener 7
Frame Work Knitter 6
Mason 6
Carpenter 6
Rope Maker 6
Lead Miner 5

Wharton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wharton 100% 30,556
2 Warton 86% 6,101
3 Whorton 86% 815
4 Wherton 86% 233
5 Wartin 71% 166
6 Warten 71% 118

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The surname Wharton is the most popular version of all its varients

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