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
Scholar 34
Agricultural Labourer 20
Labourer 7
House Servant 3
Shoe Bonnet Maker 3
Carter 2
Scholor 2
Blacksmith 2
Fund Holder 2
Shoe Maker 2
Boiler Maker 2
Railway Labourer 2
Shepherd 2
Mariners Wife 1
Apprentice 1
Artist In Color 1
Coach Builder 1
Dock Labourer 1
Domestic Servant 1
House Holder 1
House Proprietor 1
Proprietor Of ? 1
Servant 1
Shoe Binder 1
Stamper 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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