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Where do the surnames Sheldon and Slim come from?

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The surname Sheldon began with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain.

The surname Slim carries some controversy, as it has Scottish AND English origins, while there are also some Irish descendants claiming 'first to name'...

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The English surname Sheldon is first found in Warwickshire.

The surname Slim may derive from English (Shropshire) or Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire) roots.

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