Shail Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shail Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shail family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 9
Female Servant 7
Ag Labourer 5
Climbing Boy 2
Labourer Agricultural 2
Grocer 1
Independent 1
Male Servant 1
Servant 1
Wheel Wright 1
Working Bailiff 1
Lodging Keeper 1
Relieving Officer 1
Publican 1
Engraver 1
Carpenter 1
Draper Assistant 1
Merchant 1
Ms 1
Laundress 1
Widow 1
Labourer 1
Leatherway 1
Blacksmith 1
Victualler 1

Shail Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shale 60% 2,226
2 Shiel 60% 2,135
3 Shail 100% 1,617
4 Shaul 80% 729
5 Sheil 80% 718
6 Sheel 60% 667
7 Ashlee 33% 251
8 Sheal 60% 210
9 Shoel 60% 147
10 Shayle 67% 141
11 Sheele 50% 108

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The surname Shail is the 3rd most popular variant of Shale.

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