Atherton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Atherton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Atherton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,145
Coal Miner 215
Cotton Weaver 117
General Labourer 49
Labourer 42
Domestic Servant 41
Cotton Spinner 37
House Keeper 36
Dress Maker 28
General Servant 26
Waterman 25
Annuitant 24
Agricultural Labourer 21
Cotton Winder 18
Farm Labourer 18
Farmers Son 17
Fustian Cutter 17
Joiner 17
Charwoman 15
Cotton Operative 15
Laundress 13
General Servant Domestic 13
No Occupation 13
Boiler Maker 12
Chemical Labourer 12

Atherton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atherton 100% 36,468
2 Etherton 88% 1,642
3 Thurton 75% 1,063
4 Thorton 75% 1,021
5 Thoroton 63% 204
6 Eatherton 89% 148

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

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