Shale Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shale Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shale family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
House Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
At Home 4
Servant 4
Blacksmith 4
Laundress 3
Stone Mason 3
House Maid 2
Lock Smith Journeyman 2
Proprietor Of Houses 2
Stone Miner 2
Tin Plate Worker 2
Burnisher 2
Coal Dealer 2
Book Binder 2
Pauper 1
Carter 1
Pauper Ag Lab 1
Bankman At Coal Pit 1
Blank Fram Maker 1
Brick Layer 1
Brick Maker 1
Shoemaker Apprentice 1
Nurse Girl 1

Shale Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shale 100% 2,226
2 Shiel 40% 2,135
3 Shail 60% 1,617
4 Shaul 60% 729
5 Sheil 40% 718
6 Sheel 40% 667
7 Ashlee 50% 251
8 Sheal 60% 210
9 Shoel 40% 147
10 Shayle 83% 141
11 Sheele 67% 108

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The surname Shale is the most popular version of all its varients

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