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
Living On Own Means 55
General Servant Domestic 49
Dress Maker 35
Farmer 28
General Labourer 27
Coal Miner C Hewer 24
Coal Miner Hewer 22
Domestic Servant 20
Scholar 20
Railway Porter 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Dressmaker 15
Cook Domestic 12
Gardener Domestic 12
Laundress Wash 11
Blacksmith 11
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 11
Servant Domestic 10
Tailor 10
Gardener 10
House Keeper 9
House Maid Domestic 9
Bricklayer Labourer 9
Charwoman 9
Butcher 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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