Origins of the Shovelton surname
About the Shoveltons
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Interesting facts about Shovelton
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shovelton surname. The oldest one dates back to 1880.
Who were Shoveltons most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Shovelton first names?
James
Thomas
Mary
Alice
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Common jobs for Shoveltons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shoveltons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
22
Living On Own Means
5
Silk Weaver
5
Cotton Winder
3
Interest Of Money
3
Common male occupations for Shoveltons in 1921
Carter
8
Coal Miner
8
Coal Miner Hewer
5
Coal Carter
4
Collier
4
