Shields Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shields Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shields family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 202
House Servant 42
Coal Miner 40
Labourer 37
Servant 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
Dress Maker 13
At Home 12
General Servant 11
Annuitant 9
Charwoman 9
House Keeper 8
Dock Labourer 8
Blacksmith 7
Laundress 7
Ag Lab 7
Milliner 6
Groom 6
Pauper 6
Shoe Maker 6
Wife 6
Lead Miner 5
Errand Boy 5
Porter 5
Wife Of Above 5

Shields Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shields 100% 20,154
2 Sheilds 71% 933
3 Shilds 86% 201
4 Sheelds 86% 102

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

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