Wolton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wolton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wolton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Agricultural Labourer 12
House Servant 6
Farm Labourer 5
Servant 4
Straw Plaits Maker 3
Dress Maker 3
Servant Daughter 3
Wheelwright 3
At Home 3
Grocer & Draper 3
Annuitant 3
Master Baker 2
Coal Miner 2
Pauper 2
Labourer 2
Key Maker 2
Grocer 2
Apprentice 2
Woolen Cloth Maker 2
School 1
Farmer 10 Acres 1
Chelsea Pensioner 1
Malster 1
Out Door Servant 1

Wolton Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Wolton is the 4th most popular variant of Walton.

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