Wilton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wilton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wilton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 92
Female Servant 52
Independent 51
Male Servant 37
Labourer 34
Farmer 23
Carpenter 11
Tailor 11
Dress Maker 10
Shoe Maker 10
Weaver 9
Butcher 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Painter 7
Gardener 6
Mason 6
Collier 5
Carrier 5
Pensioner 4
Apprentice 4
Independant 4
Blacksmith 4
Grocer 4
Laundress 4
Pauper 4

Wilton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walton 83% 145,623
2 Wilton 100% 20,927
3 Welton 83% 9,115
4 Wolton 83% 2,406
5 Woolton 71% 1,111
6 Whilton 86% 1,106
7 Walten 67% 586
8 Willton 86% 103

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The surname Wilton is the 2nd most popular variant of Walton.

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