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
School 12
Dress Maker 3
School Child 3
Domestic 2
Machine Ironer 2
Dressmaker 2
Shop Assistant 2
Iron Stone Miner 2
Labourer 2
Artist 1
Bricklayer 1
Carman 1
Cook (domestic) 1
Dress Maker Apprentice 1
Head Teacher Elementary School 1
Millinere Draper 1
Mineral Water Travellers 1
Mirce Merchants Celerman & Carman 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Printer 1
Railway Shunter 1
Resturant Cook 1
Tea Packer 1
Farm Labourer 1
General Servant Domestic 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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