Origins of the Barton surname

What does the name Barton mean?

The Barton surname is English, with Anglo-Saxon roots. It derives from the 'Bere-tun' (barley croft or enclosure), and is toponymical. It would have been given to those who lived at or near this particular geographical feature. There are also many parishes of this name, that could similarly have given their name to their denizens.

Alternative variations of the name Barton

Barton, Bartone, Bartun, Bartin, Bartan

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 312North West 864Isle of Man 13Yorkshire 1319East Midlands 619West Midlands 845East 1017London 5316South East 1497South West 380South Wales 169Mid Wales 22West Wales 1North Wales 29Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Bartons lived in london

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28,000 Barton Travel & migration records
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Interesting facts about Barton

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215th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Barton first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bartons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Bartons in 1921

Dressmaker

708

Cotton Weaver

477

Laundress

405

Domestic Servant

366

General Servant Domestic

334

Common male occupations for Bartons in 1921

Agricultural Labourer

736

Coal Miner

636

General Labourer

618

Farmer

589

Carpenter

458

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