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 41
Living On Her Own Means 5
Coal Miner 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dress Maker 2
General Labourer 2
Carter 2
General Servant 2
Silk Winder 2
Cargo Superdentent 2
File Cutter 2
Town Surveyor 1
Brass Finisher 1
Butcher Apprentice 1
Cotton Cop Winder 1
Dock Labourer 1
Silk Presser 1
Engine Fitter 1
Grocer's Assistant 1
Iron Worker Labourer 1
General Laborer 1
School Mistress 1
Cook Domestic Serv 1
Gardener 1
Assistant Clerk 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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