Melton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Melton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Melton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 122
Agricultural Labourer 50
Labourer 13
House Servant 11
Carter 8
Laundress 8
Dress Maker 8
Servant 7
Farm Labourer 6
House Keeper 5
General Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer Wife 5
Lace Maker 5
Tailor 4
House Maid 4
Ag Labourer 4
Ag Lab 4
Wife 4
Blacksmith 4
Carpenter 3
Char Woman 3
Cook 3
Joiner 3
Plumber 3
Shoe Maker 3

Melton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Milton 83% 29,859
2 Moulton 71% 10,583
3 Melton 100% 8,957
4 Malton 83% 5,156
5 Molton 83% 2,290
6 Multon 83% 510
7 Maulton 71% 156

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The surname Melton is the 3rd most popular variant of Milton.

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