Sheilds Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheilds Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheilds family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Brass Maker 4
Coal Miner 3
Carter 3
Fireman 2
House Maid Domestic 2
General Servant 2
Living On Own Means 2
Domestic Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Barmaid 2
General Labourer 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Coal Weaver 1
Grocer 1
House Keeper 1
Moulder 1
Smith 1
Dress Maker 1
Engine Fitter 1
Steam Engine Fitter 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Scholar At School 1
Groom 1

Sheilds Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shields 71% 20,154
2 Sheilds 100% 933
3 Shilds 86% 201
4 Sheelds 86% 102

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The surname Sheilds is the 2nd most popular variant of Shields.

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