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
School 323
Private Means 26
Coal Miner Hewer 20
General Servant (domestic) 19
Farmer 18
At Home 14
Dressmaker 13
At School 13
None 12
Farm Labourer 12
Labourer 12
Scholar 12
Cotton Weaver 11
Home 10
General Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 9
House Painter 9
Bricklayer 9
Housewife 8
Crate Maker 8
Coal Miner (hewer) 7
Housekeeper 7
Blacksmith 6
Bricklayers Labourer 6
Potters Gilder 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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