Gretton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gretton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gretton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 32
Female Servant 23
Independent 15
Frame Work Knitter 12
Farmer 10
Male Servant 5
Dress Maker 4
Clerk 3
Labourer 3
Baker 3
Publican 3
Surgeon 2
Blacksmith 2
Tailor 2
Cooper 2
School Mistress 2
Master 2
Lassidary 2
Sawyer 2
Coach Man 1
Plumber 1
Bricklayer 1
Burnisher 1
Button Maker Journeyman 1
Cow-keeper 1

Gretton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gratton 86% 9,025
2 Gretton 100% 5,409
3 Grattan 71% 1,454
4 Gritton 86% 1,055
5 Gritten 71% 875
6 Gratten 71% 133

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The surname Gretton is the 2nd most popular variant of Gratton.

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