Origins of the Singleton surname
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Interesting facts about Singleton
How common is your surname?
727th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Singleton surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Singletons most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Singletons.
What are the most common Singleton first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Singletons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Singletons in 1921
Cotton Weaver
490
Dressmaker
259
Weaver Cotton
137
Weaver
135
House Keeper
129
Common male occupations for Singletons in 1921
Farmer
267
General Labourer
245
Cotton Weaver
240
Coal Miner
201
Agricultural Labourer
197
