Shed Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shed Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shed family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Labourer 7
Laundress 5
Dress Maker 4
Blacksmith 3
Tailor 3
Dressmaker 3
General Labourer 3
Sea Rn Boys 2
Laundress Wash 2
Book Shop Assistant 2
Brick Seller 2
Chemical Labourer M C 2
Domestic Servant 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Living On Own Means 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Charwoman 2
Green Grocer 2
Living On Her Means 2
General Laborer 2
Carpenter 1
Seaman Royal Navy 1
Hosiery Hand 1
Printer 1

Shed Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shead 80% 5,011
2 Shade 60% 1,588
3 Shed 100% 1,528
4 Sheed 80% 1,104
5 Shedd 80% 688
6 Shoud 60% 356
7 Shide 60% 209
8 Shad 75% 134

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The surname Shed is the 3rd most popular variant of Shead.

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