Selden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Selden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Selden family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 13
Blacksmith 3
Dress Maker 2
Stone Mason 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Domestic General Servant 2
Farm Labourer 2
General Labourer 2
Farmer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Plumber 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Carpenter 1
Domestic Servant Cook 1
Gardener Domestic 1
General Domestic Servant 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Railway Station Porter 1
Working Bailiff 1
Cleanor 1
Coal Miner 1
Colliery Engine Driver 1
Pumping Engine 1

Selden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Seldon 83% 4,006
2 Sladen 67% 2,987
3 Selden 100% 839
4 Solden 83% 238
5 Sladin 50% 226

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The surname Selden is the 3rd most popular variant of Seldon.

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