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
Living On Own Means 6
Cotton Weaver 2
Apprentice Wood Engraving 1
Army Pensioner Messenger Stock Brokers Office 1
Gardener Hower 1
Governess 1
Messenger News Shop 1
Railway Fireman 1
Carter In Cotton Mill 1
Cotton Winder 1
Dealer 1
Dock Labourer 1
Forceman 1
Invoice Clerk 1
Master Seas 1
Pressman At Oil Cake Mill 1
Provision Porter 1
Sack Mender Husband At Sea 1
Waitress 1
Certificated Teacher Elementary School 1
Storemaker 1
Seaman Sea 1
Pupil In School 1
Second Laundress Domestic 1
Fire Man & Trimmer Sea 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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