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
Labourer General 3
Cotton Weaver 2
House Duties 2
Private Means 2
Barrister 1
Elastic Gun Surgical Inst, Maker 1
House Mistress 1
Labourer 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Salors Presser 1
Carter 1
Field Work 1
Painter House 1
Electrician Engineer 1
Retired Farmer 1
Dlute Player 1
Building Joiner 1
Errand Girl 1
Iron Moulder 1
Lacemaker 1
Fireman 1
Farmer 1
Fore Woman Peeler 1
Housemaid 1
Over Looker 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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