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
School 577
Private Means 53
Farmer 50
Labourer 45
General Servant (domestic) 34
Farm Labourer 34
General Labourer 31
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Housekeeper 21
Scholar 18
None 17
Clerk 15
Assisting In Business 14
Carter 14
At Home 13
Domestic Servant 13
House Painter 13
Shop Assistant 13
Charwoman 12
Dressmaker 12
Farmers Son Working On Farm 12
Domestic 11
Joiner 11
Dress Maker 10
Grocer Assistant 9

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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