Singleton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Singleton Name Meaning: Locational from one of two places named 'singleton'.Derives from old English sengel 'burnt clearing' + tun 'settlement'.

May indicate inhabitants of the 'settlement in the burnt clearing'. The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin,with the first recorded spelling to be that of 'Ughtred De Sinleton',dated 1190.

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Singleton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Singleton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 873
Cotton Weaver 191
General Labourer 91
Coal Miner 67
Farmer 55
Dress Maker 47
Domestic Servant 44
Agricultural Labourer 41
Living On Own Means 41
Living On Her Own Means 35
Labourer 35
Woollen Weaver 35
Cotton Winder 26
Farm Labourer 26
General Servant Domestic 25
Joiner 22
Tailoress 20
Farm Servant 19
Cotton Spinner 18
Carter 18
Grocer 17
Blacksmith 16
House Keeper 16
Gardener 16
General Servant 15

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