Origins of the Shilton surname
About the Shiltons
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Interesting facts about Shilton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shilton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1563.
Who were Shiltons most likely to marry?
Shelton Or Shiltons
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Our tell us which families married Shiltons.
What are the most common Shilton first names?
William
Earl
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Shiltons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shiltons in 1921
Dressmaker
37
General Servant Domestic
30
Laundress
29
Silk Weaver
24
General Servant
19
Common male occupations for Shiltons in 1921
Coal Miner
60
Agricultural Labourer
48
Carpenter
30
Joiner
30
General Labourer
28
