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 402
Agricultural Labourer 34
Coal Miner 32
Domestic Servant 17
Dress Maker 16
Carter 12
Cotton Weaver 12
General Labourer 12
Tape Weaver 11
Farm Labourer 9
Joiner 8
Silk Winder 8
Crate Maker 8
Slater 7
General Servant 7
Silk Worker 7
Labourer 7
Shoe Maker 7
Potter 7
Potters Paintress 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Laundress 6
Plasterer 6
Black Smith 6
Cotton Tape Weaver 6

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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