Bought Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bought Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bought family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Farmer 3
Cotton Weaver 2
Laundress 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Domestic Servant 1
Shirt Serving 1
Pupil 1
Carter 1
Spirit Merchant 1
Dress Maker 1
Cotton Mill Over Looker 1
Brick Layer 1
Gas Fitter 1
Retired Police Constable 1
Tobacconist 1
Tailor 1
Hatters Furrier 1
Brewer 1
General Servant 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Miner 1
Potter Toampaper 1
Groom Coachman Domestic Servant 1

Bought Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bott 50% 16,441
2 Boot 50% 11,937
3 Bought 100% 160
4 Bot 50% 157

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The surname Bought is the 3rd most popular variant of Bott.

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