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
Scholar 537
Agricultural Labourer 65
House Servant 40
Coal Miner 34
Labourer 33
Dress Maker 31
Servant 24
Wife Of Above 24
Carter 23
House Keeper 23
Joiner 16
Blacksmith 15
General Servant 13
Butcher 13
Tailor 12
Laundress 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Shoe Maker 10
Daughter Of Above 10
Grocer 9
Annuitant 8
Domestic Servant 8
Landed Proprietor 8
Porter 7
Farmers Son 7

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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