Shier Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shier Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shier family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 26
Living On Own Means 3
Coal Miner 3
General Labourer 2
Laundress 2
Saddler 2
Brick Layers Labourer 2
Errand Boy 2
Builder's Foreman 1
Cotton Spinner 1
Surgeon Army Dox Department 1
Tailoress 1
Builder 1
Dress Maker 1
School Teacher 1
Domestic Servant 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Brewers Dray Man 1
Bricklayer Labour 1
Carter 1
Game Keeper 1
Gamer Keepers Assistant 1
Gardener 1
Laundry Woman 1
Workman 1

Shier Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shore 40% 23,739
2 Usher 60% 22,147
3 Asher 60% 9,469
4 Share 40% 4,812
5 Shire 60% 2,895
6 Sheer 80% 2,448
7 Shear 60% 1,928
8 Shier 100% 1,060
9 Shere 60% 376
10 Sher 80% 258
11 Sohier 83% 248
12 Shera 60% 229
13 Sheere 67% 206
14 Shair 60% 170
15 Sheare 50% 144
16 Shaer 80% 131
17 Aisher 50% 122
18 Shar 60% 119
19 Isher 60% 105

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The surname Shier is the 8th most popular variant of Shore.

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