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 709
Coal Miner 107
General Labourer 51
Domestic Servant 39
Living On Own Means 31
Dress Maker 27
Labourer 27
Farmer 25
Living On Her Own Means 24
General Servant 19
Iron Worker 19
General Servant Domestic 16
Tailoress 16
House Keeper 15
Blacksmith 14
Grocer 13
Iron Moulder 13
Stone Mason 13
Butcher 12
Gardener 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Cotton Winder 11
Dressmaker 11
Fisher Man 11
Laundress 11

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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