Shipton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shipton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shipton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 51
Female Servant 38
Labourer 27
Independent 21
Male Servant 16
Farmer 12
Ag Labourer 9
Pupil 7
Tailor 6
Carpenter 5
Baker 5
Butcher 5
Publican 4
Weaver 4
Cotton Worker 4
Frame Work Knitter 3
Blacksmith 3
Dress Maker 3
School Mistress 3
Tailoress 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Brick Maker 2
Shop Keeper 2
Saddle Frame Maker 2
Tailor Apprentice 2

Shipton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shipton 100% 9,337
2 Shapton 86% 609
3 Shepton 86% 418

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The surname Shipton is the most popular version of all its varients

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