Shield Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shield Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shield family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 199
Coal Miner 27
Labourer 18
Agricultural Labourer 14
Dress Maker 12
Lead Ore Miner 10
Servant 10
Joiner 10
Tailor 10
Domestic Servant 8
Annuitant 8
Shoe Maker 8
House Keeper 7
Lead Miner 7
Blacksmith 7
Gardener 7
General Servant 7
Clerk 7
Laundress 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Farmer's Wife 6
Lead Ore Washer 5
Grocer 5
Stone Mason 5
Nurse 5

Shield Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Shield is the most popular version of all its varients

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