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Shailer Family History

Shailer Surname Meaning

see Shellard.

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


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Where is the Shailer family from?

You can see how Shailer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shailer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shailer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Shailer families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shailer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shailer families in 1891.
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What did your Shailer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shailer. 50% of Shailer men worked as a Dental Mechanic and 100% of Shailer 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

  • Dental Mechanic
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shailer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Shailer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shailer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shailer. 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 382 military records available for the last name Shailer. For the veterans among your Shailer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shailer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shailer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shailer in 1963 was 65, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shailer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shailer 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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