Sheldon family name history and map
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Sheldon in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 34 people named Sheldon in Ireland: 18 men and 16 women.
Counties with Sheldon in Ireland
Most Sheldons were found in Down (10), with smaller numbers in Antrim (8), Donegal (8), Derry (6) and Dublin (1).
Sheldon average age in 1911
The average Sheldon in 1911 was 38.9 years old, though with only 34 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Sheldon literacy in 1911
Of the Sheldons whose literacy was recorded, 100% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 0% could do neither.
Sheldon common first names
Among the Sheldons were men named John (4), Richard (2), Samuel James (2), Wm Alex Watson (2) and Charles Eyland and women named Elizabeth (2), Fanny (2), Jane (2), Wilhelmina (2) and Annie.
Sheldon occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Sheldon's census form was "Scholar"; 14.7% (5) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (11.8%), shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer (8.8%), clerk / office worker (5.9%) and domestic servant (5.9%).
What religion is Sheldon?
Most Sheldons, 64.7%, were Anglican. The remainder were mostly Methodist (20.6%) and Presbyterian (14.7%).
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Sheldon statistics (1911)
Number: 34
Rank: 7,097
Average Age: 39
Sheldon in the USA (2020)
Number: 18,325
Rank: 1,926
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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