Sherton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sherton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sherton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Agricultural Labourer 3
Gardener 2
Coal Miner 2
Independant 2
Cotton Winder 2
Lock Filer 2
Farm Labourer's Son 2
Engine Fitter At Work 1
At Home 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Laundress 1
Ruler Cotton 1
Tailor 1
Telegraphist Instrument Maker 1
Labourer Iron Work 1
Agricultural Wife 1
Glover 1
Police Constable 1
Police Constables Wife 1
Thatcher 1
Dress Maker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Labourer's Daughter 1
Farm Labourer's Wife 1

Sherton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Asherton 88% 3,394
2 Shorten 71% 3,068
3 Shorton 86% 1,406
4 Sheraton 88% 1,259
5 Sherton 100% 579
6 Sharton 86% 146
7 Shirton 86% 137
8 Shurton 86% 104

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The surname Sherton is the 5th most popular variant of Asherton.

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