Shiel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shiel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shiel family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 18
Female Servant 6
Independent 5
Male Servant 3
Tailor 3
Labourer 2
Gardener 2
Rope Maker 1
Shoe Maker 1
Beer House 1
Clerk 1
Cooper J 1
J Joiner 1
Lodging House 1
Barrister 1
Agriculturtal Labourer 1
Farm Steward 1
Fisher Man 1
Grocer Apprentice 1
Miller 1
Nurse 1
Smith 1
Surgeon 1
Merchant 1
Bone Merchant 1

Shiel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shale 40% 2,226
2 Shiel 100% 2,135
3 Shail 60% 1,617
4 Shaul 60% 729
5 Sheil 60% 718
6 Sheel 80% 667
7 Shiell 83% 471
8 Ashlee 50% 251
9 Sheal 60% 210
10 Shoel 80% 147
11 Sheele 67% 108

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The surname Shiel is the 2nd most popular variant of Shale.

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