Researching Dave Shelton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3521 people with the Shelton surname? In that year Shelton was ranked number 1189 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Dave means "form of DAVID - beloved" and is of English origin.
Records of Dave Shelton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dave Shelton and the Shelton Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 4296 people with the Shelton surname in the UK? Shelton is now ranked number 1362 for popularity in the UK. |
Shelton Family Tree Databases
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Shelton Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 118492 people with the Shelton surname in the USA? Shelton is ranked number 118 for popularity in the USA. |
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Dave Shelton. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Dave Shelton
Dave Shelton
Dave Shelton is a retired American soccer player who played four seasons in the North American Soccer League.
Shelton attended the Indiana University where he played on the men's soccer team from 1975 to 1977. He was the 1976 NCAA Most Outstanding Defensive Player as the Hoosiers finished runner-up in the NCAA Men's Division I Soccer Championship. In 1977, he was selected as an Honorable Mention All American.
In 1978, Shelton turned professional when the Detroit Express of the North American Soccer League picked him second overall in the draft. In 1979, he moved to the Los Angeles Aztecs where he played three outdoor and two indoor seasons.
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