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 756
Coal Miner 90
Agricultural Labourer 80
General Labourer 69
Dress Maker 43
Domestic Servant 33
Farmer 28
Living On Own Means 27
General Servant Domestic 25
Living On Her Own Means 23
Labourer 21
Grocer 20
General Domestic Servant 19
Laundress 19
General Servant 18
Carpenter 17
Blacksmith 15
Farm Labourer 13
Errand Boy 12
Joiner 12
Brick Layer 11
House Keeper 11
Gardener 11
Printer 10
Shoe Maker 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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