Shaft Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shaft Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shaft family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Living On Own Means 1
Retired Provison Dealer 1
House Dealer 1
Rector Of Brancepeth 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
School Mistress 1
Engine Fitter 1
Drapers Assistant 1
Nurse Maid 1
Domestic Servant 1
Waterman 1
Yeoman 1

Shaft Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shafto 83% 436
2 Shaftoe 71% 348
3 Shaft 100% 186
4 Shift 80% 123

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The surname Shaft is the 3rd most popular variant of Shafto.

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