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
Living On Own Means 22
Coal Miner Hewer 17
General Servant Domestic 15
Dress Maker 13
Farmer 13
General Labourer 12
Coal Miner 10
Lead Miner 9
Domestic Servant 8
Coal Hewer 8
Dock Labourer 6
School 6
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 6
Cook Domestic 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Laundress Wash 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Draper Assistant 5
Servant Domestic 5
Coal Miner C Hewer 5
Milliner 4
Shop Assistant 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Farmer's Son 4
Stone Mason 4

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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