Sheldon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Sheldon ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

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 938
Coal Miner 95
General Labourer 46
Labourer 40
Dress Maker 36
Domestic Servant 26
Silk Winder 25
Laundress 20
Farmers Son 17
General Servant 16
Grocer 16
Agricultural Labourer 16
Annuitant 14
Cotton Weaver 13
Carpenter 12
File Cutter 12
General Servant Domestic 11
Carter 11
Servant 11
Silk Weaver 11
Brass Founder 11
Iron Moulder 10
Iron Worker 10
Joiner 10
Licensed Victualler 10

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Sheldon family