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 9
Domestic Servant 3
Baker Journeyman 2
Clerk 2
Horse Dealer 2
Coal Heaver 2
Financial Agent 1
Licensed Victualler 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Cotton Operative 1
Foreman General Labourer 1
Fustian Cutter 1
General Servant 1
Infant 1
Joiner 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Laundress 1
None 1
Seamstress 1
Weaver 1
Lance Corporal 52nd Regiment 1
Private 12th Foot 1
Engine Fitter 1
Millwright 1
Tailor 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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