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
General Labourer 53
Coal Miner Hewer 32
General Servant Domestic 29
Living On Own Means 27
Domestic Servant 21
Dress Maker 20
Dock Labourer 19
Charwoman 16
Cook Domestic 16
Cotton Weaver 16
Coal Heaver 11
Tailor 11
Tailoress 9
Attending School 8
House Keeper 8
Laundress 8
Painter 8
Plasterer 8
Dressmaker 8
Milliner 8
Coal Hewer 8
Coal Miner C Hewer 8
Bricklayer Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Bricklayer's 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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