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 356
Agricultural Labourer 84
House Servant 53
At Home 34
Dress Maker 31
Labourer 29
Scholar At Home 26
Tailor 24
Servant 23
Farm Labourer 20
Annuitant 19
Gardener 19
House Keeper 17
Carpenter 15
Farm Servant 15
Landed Proprietor 14
Joiner 12
Coal Miner 11
General Servant 9
Farmer 9
Wife Of Above 9
Pauper 9
Ag Lab 9
Butcher 8
Blacksmith 8

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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