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
Scholar 333
Coal Miner 59
House Servant 51
Agricultural Labourer 45
At Home 45
Labourer 35
Lead Miner 27
Silk Piecer 24
Dress Maker 23
General Servant 22
Servant 20
House Keeper 15
Silk Trade 14
Farm Labourer 12
Silk Winder 12
Miner 12
Scholar At Home 11
Annuitant 11
Wife Of Above 11
Stone Mason 10
Blacksmith 9
Carpenter 9
Frame Work Knitter 9
Milliner 9
Farmer 8

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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