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Anderton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the three places so named in Cheshire Lancashire and Devon. Those in Cheshire and Lancashire are named with the personal name Ēanrēd (Old English) or Eindrithi (Old Norse) + Old English tūn ‘settlement’. The Devon placename recorded as Underdon in 1270 means ‘below the down’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Alderton, Atherton, Anderson, Edgerton, Winterton, Allerton, Enderson

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Where is the Anderton family from?

You can see how Anderton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anderton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anderton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Anderton families living in Alabama. This was about 21% of all the recorded Anderton's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Anderton families in 1840.
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What did your Anderton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Anderton. 18% of Anderton men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Anderton women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anderton were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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What is the average Anderton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Anderton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Anderton in 1955 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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