Shenton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shenton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shenton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 146
At Home 32
Agricultural Labourer 27
House Servant 26
Labourer 21
Tape Weaver 21
Farm Labourer 13
Potter 13
Shoe Maker 12
Dress Maker 9
Servant 9
Coal Miner 8
House Keeper 8
General Servant 7
Labourer Wife 6
Wife Of Above 6
Crate Maker 6
Farm Servant 5
Annuitant 5
Pupil 5
Farmer's Wife 5
Lace Runner 5
Blacksmith 5
Potter Transferer 5
Ag Labourer 4

Shenton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shenton 100% 14,250
2 Shinton 86% 2,136
3 Shanton 86% 452

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The surname Shenton is the most popular version of all its varients

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