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Shail Family History

Shail Surname Meaning

see Shale.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shail family from?

You can see how Shail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shail families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Shail families living in Wiltshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Shail's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Shail families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shail. 100% of Shail men worked as a French Polisher and 77% of Shail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • French Polisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Shirt Machinist
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Shail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shail census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 208 immigration records available for the last name Shail. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 265 military records available for the last name Shail. For the veterans among your Shail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shail lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Shail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1954. The average life expectancy for Shail in 1954 was 100, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shail ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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