Sheils Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sheils Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sheils family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Chemical Labourer 4
Dress Maker 3
Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Agricultural Lab 1
Commission Merchant 1
Domestic Servant 1
House Keeper 1
Farmer 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Mariner Merchant 1
Rag Merchant 1
Farm Bailiff 1
Farm Bailiff's Wife 1
Cord Winer 1
Freestone Quaryman 1
Grocer Widow 1
Iron Houndey Apprentice 1
Milliner 1
Pauper 1
Inn Keeper 1

Sheils Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shiels 67% 1,154
2 Shales 50% 860
3 Shailes 71% 666
4 Sheils 100% 510
5 Shiles 67% 272
6 Sheals 83% 225
7 Sheels 83% 173
8 Shails 83% 145
9 Sheales 71% 119
10 Sholes 50% 111

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The surname Sheils is the 4th most popular variant of Shiels.

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