Shelby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shelby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shelby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Clerk 3
Farm Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Lead Miner 2
Certificated Elementary Teacher 2
Coal Miner 2
Dress Maker 2
Laundress 2
Farmer 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Iron Worker 2
General Servant 1
Solicitor's Clerk 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Copper Miner 1
House Holder 1
Brush Maker 1
Servant 1
Stoker 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
At Home 1
Engine Fitter 1
General Labourer 1
Store Keeper 1

Shelby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Eshelby 86% 1,244
2 Shelby 100% 661

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The surname Shelby is the 2nd most popular variant of Eshelby.

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