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 283
Agricultural Labourer 29
Labourer 20
Potter 20
Dress Maker 14
Coal Miner 14
Domestic Servant 14
House Keeper 13
General Servant 12
Wife Of Above 11
Carter 11
Slater 9
Cordwainer 7
Servant 7
Shoe Maker 6
Miner 6
Scholor 6
Tape Weaver 6
Boiler Maker 5
Farm Servant 5
Laundress 5
Warehouseman 5
Annuitant 5
Copper Refiner 5
Paintress 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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