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 492
Agricultural Labourer 90
House Servant 40
Coal Miner 30
Dress Maker 29
Labourer 26
House Keeper 23
Carpenter 20
Laundress 17
Frame Work Knitter 16
Servant 15
Carter 15
Seamer 15
Lace Maker 14
Shoe Maker 14
House Maid 14
Gardener 13
Wife 10
Ag Labourer 10
Domestic Servant 9
Baker 9
Tailor 9
Sawyer 9
General Servant 9
Butcher 9

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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