THE SHOPLAND FAMILY ASSOCIATION Research - Occurance
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The following table is taken from the GRO Index and shows the occurrence of the name from the start of the GRO in July 1837:
Whilst the Shopland name is not a rare name, it is uncommon. In the 1881 census there were 360 references in England and Wales, no references in Scotland. In the 1901 census there were 498 references, in England and Wales. These numbers do not include any variants of the name.
In September 2002, there were 613 instances of the name in England, Wales and the Isle of Mann. Take a look at this web site www.taliesin-arlein.net/names/search.php and see for yourself!
In September 2002, there were 613 instances of the name in England, Wales and the Isle of Mann. Take a look at this web site www.taliesin-arlein.net/names/search.php and see for yourself!