Shirton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shirton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shirton family

Profession Census Frequency
Ring Spinner Cotton Mill 2
Colliery Labourer 1
Apprentice Loom Pitter 1
Big Piecer In Cotton Mill 1
Errand Boy Printers 1
General Labourer 1
Hair Dresser Apprentice 1
Iron Turner Signal Dep Great Central Railway 1
Iron Worker Scrap Caster 1
Mechanic 1
School 1
Taylor Transer Mariner 1
Tenter 1
Fitter 1
Repairing Room 1
Telegraph Wireman 1
Carrier & Framer 1
Carter 1
General Shop 1
Labourer 1
Pensioner 1
Waxer Leather Board Maunfacture 1

Shirton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Asherton 75% 3,394
2 Shorten 71% 3,068
3 Shorton 86% 1,406
4 Sheraton 75% 1,259
5 Sherton 86% 579
6 Sharton 86% 146
7 Shirton 100% 137
8 Shurton 86% 104

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The surname Shirton is the 7th most popular variant of Asherton.

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