Origins of the Marton surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 73North West 21Isle of ManYorkshire 154East Midlands 34West Midlands 86East 67London 245South East 108South West 35South Wales 12Mid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 7Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Martons lived in london

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    2,300 Marton Travel & migration records
    10,000 Martons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Martons

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    Commmon female occupations for Martons in 1921

    House Servant

    63

    Domestic Servant

    52

    Dressmaker

    45

    Servant

    37

    House Keeper

    30

    Commmon male occupations for Martons in 1921

    Rector

    4

    Cordwainer

    2

    Husbandman

    2

    Vicar

    2

    Apprentice (Carpenter)

    1

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