Sheldon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheldon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheldon family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 72
Agricultural Labourer 59
Independent 43
Labourer 40
Farmer 29
Miner 23
Coal Miner 22
Male Servant 19
Coal Miner Miner Miner 17
Lead Miner 16
Shoe Maker 15
Frame Work Knitter 15
Silk Winder 13
Apprentice 12
Silk Piecer 10
Silk Weaver 9
Blacksmith 9
Servant 9
Grocer 8
Dress Maker 8
Ag Lab 8
Smith 7
Cotton Spinner 7
Carpenter 7
Engineer 6

Sheldon Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Sheldon is the most popular version of all its varients

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