Shires Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shires Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shires family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 160
Coal Miner 20
Domestic Servant 9
Dress Maker 8
Agricultural Labourer 6
Charwoman 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Labourer 5
Builder 4
Linen Winder 4
Tailor 4
Annuitant 4
Iron Moulder 4
Joiner 4
Mill Hand 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Plumber 3
Basket Maker 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Farm Labourer 3
General Labourer 3
Cloth Weaver 3
Woollen Mill Assistant 3
Warehouseman 2
Boiler Maker 2

Shires Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shears 50% 9,344
2 Shires 100% 5,643
3 Shiers 67% 1,961
4 Sheers 50% 1,586
5 Shores 83% 1,047
6 Shares 83% 210
7 Sheres 83% 129

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The surname Shires is the 2nd most popular variant of Shears.

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