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• Shields Origin and Immigration
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• Name History and Origin for Shields
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• Shields Surname Distribution
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  • Distribution of Shields Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Shields Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Shields Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Shields Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Shields Total Records: 2  Origin of Shields, Meaning of Shields Origin: Ireland Surnames: Redmond, Dwyer, O'Dwyer, Magee, Coghlan, Coglin, Coughlin, Coglan, Coughlan, Shields, Malone Submitted by: Arthur C Redmond Origin of Shields, Meaning of Shields Origin: Wharever other similar surnames may have been added to it over the centuries, my wife's origins were from France - du Berry from the family which gave its name not only to the Berry County in France and which is well-known in French history. The family dropped the du when they came to New Zealand. The alternative spelling is Berri Surnames: Shields Submitted by: Shields 5/28/2012 10:41 PM Page 1 of 1

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