Shorton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shorton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shorton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 21
Agricultural Labourer 20
At Home 6
Parish Relief 4
Labourer 3
Silk Weaver 3
Servant 3
Errand Boy 2
Inmate Of Union House Pauper 2
Winder 2
Iron Worker 2
Waggoner 2
Power Weaver Stuff 2
Tailor Journey 2
Reeler Parish Alleway 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Collier 1
Formerly Laundress 1
Painter Journeyman 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
At Home Attends No School 1
Cart Driver 1
Comb Maker 1
Draper & Jour Tailor 1
Plasterer 1

Shorton Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Shorton is the 3rd most popular variant of Asherton.

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