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
Scholar 316
Agricultural Labourer 107
At Home 58
House Servant 45
Labourer 35
Farm Labourer 30
Frame Work Knitter 23
Servant 21
Laundress 21
Coal Miner 20
Dress Maker 19
Annuitant 18
Shoe Maker 16
General Servant 16
Gardener 13
Lace Maker 13
Tailor 13
Farmer's Son 12
House Keeper 11
Pauper 11
Seamer 11
Blacksmith 11
Ag Labourer 11
Wife 10
Butcher 10

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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