Shelton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shelton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shelton family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 133
Female Servant 85
Independent 54
Male Servant 46
Farmer 39
Labourer 32
Frame Work Knitter 28
Shoe Maker 27
Gardener 14
Butcher 12
Carpenter 11
Apprentice 10
Coal Miner 10
Tailor 10
Stocking Maker 10
Dress Maker 9
Lace Maker 9
Brick Maker 9
Wheel Wright 8
Blacksmith 8
Mason 7
Ag Labourer 7
Collier 7
Brick Layer 7
Stone Mason 6

Shelton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shelton 100% 29,107
2 Shilton 86% 7,059
3 Shalton 86% 572
4 Sholton 86% 249

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

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