Shilton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shilton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shilton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 155
Coal Miner 22
Agricultural Labourer 12
General Labourer 9
Dress Maker 8
Joiner 8
Living On Own Means 7
Farmer 6
Farmer's Son 5
Blacksmith 5
Grocer 5
Tailor 5
Gardener 4
General Domestic Servant 4
Laundress 4
Dressmaker 4
Ironworks Labourer 3
Milliner 3
Traveller 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Hosiery Hand 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Carpenter 3
Colliery Labourer 3
Tailoress 3

Shilton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shelton 86% 29,107
2 Shilton 100% 7,059
3 Shalton 86% 572
4 Sholton 86% 249

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The surname Shilton is the 2nd most popular variant of Shelton.

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