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 552
Coal Miner 74
Labourer 36
Domestic Servant 35
General Labourer 34
Dress Maker 28
General Servant 19
Agricultural Labourer 19
Joiner 17
Cotton Weaver 16
Charwoman 15
Tailor 13
No Occupation 11
Engine Fitter 10
Plasterer 9
Cook 8
Cooper 8
House Keeper 8
Laundress 8
Plumber 8
Servant Domestic 8
Clerk 7
Milliner 7
Cotton Winder 7
Farm Labourer 7

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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