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
School 151
Coal Miner Hewer 26
Farmer 17
Private Means 13
General Labourer 12
At School 9
Dressmaker 7
Farm Labourer 7
General Servant (domestic) 7
House Painter 7
Domestic Servant 7
Assisting In Business 7
None 6
Solicitor 6
House Keeper 6
Housekeeper 5
Labourer 5
At Home 5
Coal Miner (hewer) 5
School Boy 5
Grocer Assistant 4
Pawnbroker Salesman 4
Farmer Son Working On Farm 4
Assisting In The Business 3
Bricklayer 3

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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