Skelton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Skelton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Skelton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 819
Agricultural Labourer 73
Coal Miner 45
Dress Maker 41
Domestic Servant 38
General Servant 32
General Labourer 31
Labourer 29
Annuitant 28
Joiner 22
Cotton Weaver 22
General Servant Domestic 21
Laundress 19
Farm Servant Indoor 18
Farm Labourer 17
Tailor 16
Farmers Daughter 14
File Cutter 14
Carpenter 13
Gardener 13
House Keeper 12
Bricklayer 11
Black Smith 11
Farmers Son 11
Charwoman 10

Skelton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Skelton 100% 29,917
2 Skilton 86% 5,783

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

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