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
General Labourer 50
Living On Own Means 45
General Servant Domestic 43
Scholar 38
Coal Miner C Hewer 26
Dress Maker 23
Coal Miner Hewer 20
Farmer 19
Servant Domestic 18
Cotton Weaver 18
Cook Domestic 16
Domestic Servant 15
Stone Mason 14
File Cutter 13
Housemaid Domestic 12
At School 12
Iron Moulder 12
Charwoman 11
Commercial Clerk 11
Dressmaker 11
Bricklayer 10
Blacksmith 10
Laundress Wash 10
Plumber 9
Coal Miner 9

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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