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 448
Coal Miner 80
Agricultural Labourer 42
Dress Maker 38
House Servant 35
Labourer 30
House Keeper 25
Silk Winder 25
Lead Miner 25
General Servant 17
Servant 13
Silk Weaver 11
Miner 11
Carter 10
Wife Of Above 10
Blacksmith 10
Joiner 10
Laundress 10
Grocer 9
Potter 9
Assistant 8
Stone Mason 8
Puddler 8
Milliner 8
Collier 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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