Wilton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 248
Agricultural Labourer 79
House Servant 43
Labourer 29
Dress Maker 21
Servant 20
At Home 19
Farm Labourer 17
Laundress 17
Scholar At Home 15
Annuitant 15
Coal Miner 12
Farm Servant 11
Pauper 10
Butcher 10
House Keeper 9
Carpenter 9
Tailor 9
Shoe Maker 8
Painter 7
Stone Mason 7
Blacksmith 7
Gardener 7
Lodging House Keeper 6
Glover 6

Wilton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walton 83% 145,623
2 Wilton 100% 20,927
3 Welton 83% 9,115
4 Wolton 83% 2,406
5 Woolton 71% 1,111
6 Whilton 86% 1,106
7 Walten 67% 586
8 Willton 86% 103

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The surname Wilton is the 2nd most popular variant of Walton.

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