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
School 551
Coal Miner Hewer 46
Labourer 45
Private Means 38
General Labourer 37
None 33
General Servant (domestic) 23
Domestic Servant 22
Dressmaker 22
Shop Assistant 20
Farmer 20
At Home 20
Clerk 18
Housekeeper 17
Errand Boy 15
Assisting In Business 15
Coal Miner (hewer) 15
Labourer General 14
House Painter 13
Student 13
Bricklayer 13
Butcher 13
Bank Clerk 13
School Boy 12
At School 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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