Pilton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pilton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pilton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Farm Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Dress Maker 4
General Servant 3
Joiner 3
Fidler 3
Farmer Daughter 3
Glover 3
Draper 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Cleaner 2
Nurse 2
Lace Maker 2
Farmer Son 2
Labourer 2
Bank Clerk 1
Clerk In Post Office 1
Cotton Waste Fuller 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Engine Fitter 1
Head Lawoman 1
House Keeper 1
Shop Keeper Fancy 1
Coal Miner 1

Pilton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poulton 71% 17,253
2 Paulton 71% 1,763
3 Pilton 100% 1,638
4 Poolton 71% 772
5 Polton 83% 736
6 Pelton 83% 483
7 Pulton 83% 293
8 Palton 83% 242
9 Poulten 57% 222
10 Apleton 57% 164

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The surname Pilton is the 3rd most popular variant of Poulton.

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