Shelton family name history and map
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Shelton in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 37 people named Shelton in Ireland: 16 men and 21 women.
Counties with Shelton in Ireland
Most Sheltons were found in Dublin (14), with smaller numbers in Wicklow (8), Limerick (6), Antrim (4) and Down (2).
Shelton average age in 1911
The average Shelton in 1911 was 38.0 years old, though with only 37 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Shelton literacy in 1911
Of the Sheltons whose literacy was recorded, 91.4% could both read and write, 2.9% could read but not write, and 5.7% could do neither.
Shelton common first names
Among the Sheltons were men named Daniel (2), James (2), John (2), Matthew (2) and William (2) and women named Mary (5), Anne, Annetta, Catherine and Ellen.
Shelton occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Shelton's census form was "Scholar"; 16.2% (6) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were dressmaker / milliner (8.1%), farmer (8.1%), general labourer (8.1%) and domestic servant (5.4%).
What religion is Shelton?
The largest religious group among Sheltons was Roman Catholic, at 48.6%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (40.5%) and Presbyterian (8.1%).
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Shelton statistics (1911)
Number: 37
Rank: 6,776
Average Age: 38
Sheltonin the USA (2020)
Number: 85,839
Rank: 359
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
