Shells Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shells Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shells family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2
Labourer 2
House Servant 2
Carpenters Wheelwright Journeyman 1
Servant 1
Tailor 1
Box Tender Cotton 1
Labourer In A Factory 1
Servant In A Factory 1
Works In A Factory 1
Boot Closer 1
Cook 1
Housekeeper 1
Chemists Apprentice 1

Shells Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shallis 71% 755
2 Shells 100% 259
3 Shellis 86% 183
4 Shiells 86% 176
5 Sheels 83% 173
6 Shulls 83% 135

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The surname Shells is the 2nd most popular variant of Shallis.

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