Thurton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Thurton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Thurton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Shoe Maker 4
Carpenter 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
House Servant 2
Weaver 2
Employed As Weekly Servant 1
Formerly Porter &labourer 1
Labourer's Daur 1
Labourer's Wife 1
Nurse 1
Teacher 1
Colliery 1
House Joiner 1
Coal Hawker 1
Farmers Boy 1
Farming 25 Acres Employing 1 Boy 1
Ostler 1
Servant 1
Carpenter Employing 82 Men 1
Dress Maker 1
Fancy Needle Worker 1
Painter & Glazier 1
Shoe Maker Employing 2 Men 1
School Master 1

Thurton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Atherton 75% 36,468
2 Etherton 75% 1,642
3 Thurton 100% 1,063
4 Thorton 86% 1,021
5 Thoroton 75% 204
6 Eatherton 67% 148

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The surname Thurton is the 3rd most popular variant of Atherton.

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