Origins of the Shiland surname
About the Shilands
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Interesting facts about Shiland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Shiland surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Shilands most likely to marry?
Lischkoffs
Our tell us which families married Shilands.
What are the most common Shiland first names?
Andrew
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Shilands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Shilands in 1921
Dressmaker
2
Cigar Sorter
1
Domestic Servent
1
General Servant
1
House Servant
1
Common male occupations for Shilands in 1921
Alkali Labourer
3
Chemical Laborer
3
Chemical Labourer
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Coal Miner
2
