Sheild Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheild Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheild family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 11
Coal Miner 2
Cotton Spinner 1
Domestic 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
General Servant 1
Housemaid 1
Spirit Merchants Clerk 1
Tin Plate Worker 1
Dressmaker 1
Grocer 1
Grocer & Draper Master 1
Grocer Assistant In Shop 1
Engine Fitter 1
Gentleman Gardener 1
Coal Miners Wife 1
Annuitant 1
Vicar 1
Vicars Wife 1
Coal Dealer 1
Jeweller 1
House Surgeon M R C S 1
Farm Servant 1

Sheild Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shield 67% 10,599
2 Sheild 100% 394
3 Should 67% 211

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The surname Sheild is the 2nd most popular variant of Shield.

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