Shales Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shales Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shales family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 7
Tailor 4
Pupil 2
Factory 2
Factory Worker 2
Independent 2
Lady Maid House 1
Tailor Journeyman 1
Private 1
Joiner 1
French Polisher 1
Labourer 1
Silk Weaver 1
Watch Case Maker 1
Farmer 1
Female Servant 1
Servant 1
Cutler 1
Flax Dresser 1
Green Grocer 1

Shales Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shiels 50% 1,154
2 Shales 100% 860
3 Shailes 86% 666
4 Sheils 50% 510
5 Shiles 83% 272
6 Sheals 67% 225
7 Sheels 50% 173
8 Shails 67% 145
9 Sheales 86% 119
10 Sholes 83% 111

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The surname Shales is the 2nd most popular variant of Shiels.

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