Ritson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ritson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ritson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 116
Coal Miner 25
House Servant 17
Agricultural Labourer 10
Labourer 9
Hand Loom Weaver 9
At Home 8
Annuitant 7
Joiner 6
General Servant 6
Lead Ore Miner 6
Blacksmith 5
Dress Maker 4
Farm Labourer 4
Pauper 4
Shoe Maker 4
Servant 4
House Keeper 3
Apprentice 3
Employed At Home 3
Grocer 3
Hand Loom Weavers 3
Son Of Above 3
Carpenter 3
Warehouseman 3

Ritson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ritson 100% 8,973
2 Rutson 83% 495
3 Ratson 83% 250
4 Retson 83% 231
5 Rotson 83% 158

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

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