Shilton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shilton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shilton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 91
Agricultural Labourer 25
Ribbon Weaver 14
Dress Maker 10
Laundress 10
Servant 8
Coal Miner 8
House Servant 6
General Servant 6
Labourer 5
Farm Labourer 5
Brick Layer 5
At Home 5
Scholar At Home 5
Winder Silk 5
Wife 4
Farmers Daughter 4
Brick Maker 4
Ag Lab 4
Hand Loom Weaver 4
Farmers Daur 3
Farmers Wife 3
Joiner 3
Milliner 3
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 3

Shilton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shelton 86% 29,107
2 Shilton 100% 7,059
3 Shalton 86% 572
4 Sholton 86% 249

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The surname Shilton is the 2nd most popular variant of Shelton.

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