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 703
Agricultural Labourer 80
Coal Miner 72
Dress Maker 41
Domestic Servant 39
General Labourer 38
Labourer 34
General Servant 25
Farm Labourer 20
Annuitant 19
Laundress 19
Carpenter 17
Shoe Maker 15
Farm Servant Indoor 13
Frame Work Knitter 13
Tailor 11
Butcher 10
Brick Layer 9
Charwoman 9
General Servant Domestic 9
House Keeper 9
Servant 9
Gardener 9
Farmers Wife 9
Grocer 8

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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