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 10
Labourer 3
Cotton Card Room Tenter 2
Tailor 2
General Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Moulder Iron 2
Wool Sorter 2
Ironworker 2
Potter Paintress 2
Fund Holder 2
Factory Operative Cotton 2
Boat Maker 1
Errand Boy 1
Helper Domestic Servant 1
Private 1
Brap Finisher 1
Cotton Twiner Piecer 1
Dress Maker 1
House Keeper 1
Sailor 1
Silk Winder 1
Assistant & Interest Of Money 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Wool Weaver Woollen Cloth 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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