Owton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Owton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Owton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Domestic Servant 3
Merchant's Clerk 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
General Labourer 2
Timber Measurer 1
Master Shoe Maker 1
Carman 1
Carpenter 1
Draper Assistant 1
Farmer 1
Shop Keeper 1
Belt Weaver 1
Boiler Maker 1
Draper's Assistant 1
Ladies Nurse 1
Living On Own Means 1
Traveller 1
General Servant 1
Bag Sewer 1
Dressmaker 1
Labourer 1
Nail Maker 1
Wool Comber 1
Worsted Weaver 1

Owton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wooton 67% 4,919
2 Waton 60% 1,904
3 Wooten 50% 1,150
4 Otton 80% 849
5 Weaton 50% 406
6 Owton 100% 303
7 Waiton 50% 248
8 Weeton 50% 141
9 Witon 60% 129
10 Waten 40% 110

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The surname Owton is the 6th most popular variant of Wooton.

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