Wharton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wharton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wharton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 819
Coal Miner 65
Agricultural Labourer 61
Dress Maker 39
General Labourer 35
Domestic Servant 33
Labourer 26
General Servant 25
Annuitant 22
House Keeper 22
Farm Labourer 22
Laundress 20
Cotton Weaver 20
Joiner 19
Farm Servant Indoor 18
Farmers Son 15
No Occupation 14
Plumber 14
Grocer 13
Farmers Wife 13
Tailor 12
Carter 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Charwoman 11
Farmers Daughter 11

Wharton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wharton 100% 30,556
2 Warton 86% 6,101
3 Whorton 86% 815
4 Wherton 86% 233
5 Wartin 71% 166
6 Warten 71% 118

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

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