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Origins of the Upton surname

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About the Uptons

We have a total number of 67743 records for people with the last name Upton.

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Alternative variations of the name Upton

Upton, Uptons, Uppton, Upten, Uptone

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Where do most Uptons live?

In 1921, most Uptons lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Uptons

How common is your surname?

748th most common surname in the UK

We have 60,200 records for the Upton surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Uptons most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

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What are the most common Upton first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Uptons

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

Common Female occupations for Uptons in 1921
Dressmaker

281

Laundress

205

Domestic Servant

153

General Servant Domestic

148

General Servant

136

Common Male occupations for Uptons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

345

General Labourer

235

Carpenter

192

Farmer

186

Farm Labourer

183

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