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Where is the Shelden family from?
You can see how Shelden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 101 Shelden families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Shelden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shelden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelden. 18% of Shelden men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shelden women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shelden were Carpenter and Beauty Operator. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shelden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shelden in 1951 was 38, and 71 in 2004.