Wootton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wootton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wootton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 54
Female Servant 41
Labourer 21
Independent 19
Male Servant 17
Farmer 15
Lace Maker 12
Shoe Maker 11
Carpenter 10
Miner 9
Tailor 8
Lock Maker 6
Blacksmith 5
Potter Journeyman 5
Apprentice 4
Dress Maker 4
Publican 4
Brick Layer 4
Sawyer 4
Coal Miner Miner Miner 4
Latch Maker 4
Sadler 3
Frame Work Knitter 3
Tailor Journeyman 3
Lace Worker 3

Wootton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wootton 100% 20,901
2 Watton 71% 14,124
3 Wotton 86% 7,436
4 Witton 71% 5,946
5 Wetton 71% 5,505
6 Wooton 86% 4,919
7 Wootten 86% 4,690
8 Witten 57% 1,679
9 Wooten 71% 1,150
10 Watten 57% 430
11 Wotten 71% 294
12 Wetten 57% 143
13 Wattin 57% 134

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

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