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 274
Coal Miner 44
Labourer 42
Agricultural Labourer 36
House Servant 23
Dress Maker 22
Servant 21
General Servant 14
House Keeper 12
Dock Labourer 11
Shoe Maker 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Tailor 10
Lead Miner 8
Farm Servant 7
At School 7
Blacksmith 7
Carter 7
Farm Labourer 6
Wife 6
Joiner 6
Laundress 6
Porter 6
Road Labourer 5
Spinner In Linen Mill 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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