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
Living On Own Means 53
General Labourer 47
Dress Maker 43
Cotton Weaver 41
Farmer 40
General Servant Domestic 39
Coal Miner Hewer 31
Domestic Servant 20
School 19
Plumber 18
Coal Miner C Hewer 14
Scholar 13
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 13
Servant Domestic 13
Draper Assistant 12
Charwoman 12
Joiner Carpenter 12
At School 12
Blacksmith 11
Cotton Winder 11
Farm Labourer 11
Gardener Domestic 11
Cook Domestic 10
House Keeper 10
Stone Quarryman 10

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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