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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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Singleton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Singleton family

Profession Census Frequency
School 725
Cotton Weaver 154
Weaver 61
Labourer 52
Private Means 49
Farmer 49
Coal Miner Hewer 45
Farm Labourer 38
Dressmaker 38
Weaver Cotton 33
General Labourer 31
At Home 30
Housekeeper 30
General Servant (domestic) 27
House Keeper 27
None 26
At School 26
Carter 23
Clerk 21
Scholar 19
Shop Assistant 19
Domestic 19
Domestic Servant 19
Farmers Son Working On Farm 16
Joiner 16

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