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 238
Agricultural Labourer 21
Potter 15
House Servant 14
Dress Maker 13
Wife Of Above 11
Coal Miner 11
Labourer 11
Shoe Maker 10
Carter 10
Farmers Son 9
Tape Weaver 9
Servant 8
House Keeper 8
Collier 7
Cord Wainer 7
Slater 7
Cotton Winder 7
Brick Maker 7
Joiner 6
Shoe Binder 5
Framework Knitter 5
House Wife 5
Labourer Daughter 5
Silk Winder 5

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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