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 640
Agricultural Labourer 86
Labourer 48
Coal Miner 40
Domestic Servant 37
Laundress 34
Frame Work Knitter 33
General Servant 31
Dress Maker 22
Annuitant 18
Gardener 17
Farm Servant 17
Servant 17
Farm Labourer 15
House Keeper 13
Shoe Maker 13
General Servant Domestic 12
Blacksmith 12
Tailor 12
Carpenter 11
Butcher 11
Engine Fitter 10
Nurse 10
Labourer Son 10
Labourer Wife 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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