Shelden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shelden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shelden family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 17
Farmers Son 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Farmers Daughter 2
Dress Maker 2
Farmer 2
Attendant 2
Farm Servant 2
Potter 2
Domestic Servant 1
Brick Setter 1
Brush Maker 1
Colliery Man 1
Cot Spinner 1
Mechanic 1
Screw Bolt Maker 1
Silk Weaver 1
Needle Maker 1
Pauper 1
Plasterer & Painter 1
Charwoman 1
Ware House Girl 1
Coachman 1
Cordwainer 1
Seamstress 1

Shelden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sheldon 86% 31,663
2 Shelden 100% 1,000
3 Shildon 71% 477
4 Shaldon 71% 125

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The surname Shelden is the 2nd most popular variant of Sheldon.

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