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Singleton Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire):: habitational name from Singleton (Lancashire) probably from Old English scingol ‘shingle wooden roof tile’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’. Bearers of this surname are said to be descended from Ughtred de Sinleton holder of lands in Amounderness wapentake (Lancashire) c. 1160–90. This name was first recorded in Ireland in 1308 and firmly established in Louth and Monaghan during the 17th century. habitational name from Singleton (Sussex) probably from Old English sængel sengel ‘bundle tuft’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Middleton, Angleton, Congleton, Hilton, Stapleton, Pendleton

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Where is the Singleton family from?

You can see how Singleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Singleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 101 Singleton families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Singleton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Singleton families in 1911.
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What did your Singleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Singleton. 22% of Singleton men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Singleton women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Singleton were Student and Student. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Student
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    34%
  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Domestic
    20%
  • Student
    20%
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Passenger Lists

There are 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Singleton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 40,000 military records available for the last name Singleton. For the veterans among your Singleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Singleton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Singleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Singleton in 1940 was 33, and 69 in 2004.

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