Shield Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Shield Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Shield family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 229
Coal Miner 76
General Servant Domestic 19
General Labourer 17
Farmer 16
Dress Maker 15
Domestic Servant 15
Living On Own Means 12
Labourer 10
Living On Her Own Means 9
Gardener 8
Joiner 8
Blacksmith 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
House Keeper 7
Grocer 6
General Servant 6
Draper 5
Farmers Daughter 5
House Keeper Domestic 5
Shoe Maker 5
Tailoress 5
Lead Miner 4
Stocking Knitter 4
Civil Engineer 4

Shield Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Shield 100% 10,599
2 Sheild 67% 394
3 Should 67% 211

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The surname Shield is the most popular version of all its varients

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