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Shality Family History

Shality Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Charity, Sholty, Halley, Shetty, Khalifa, Whaley, Harty, Salata

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Where is the Shality family from?

You can see how Shality families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shality family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shality family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Shality's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shality families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shality surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shality ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shality. 100% of Shality men worked as a Baker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Baker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Shality. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shality 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shality. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shality. For the veterans among your Shality ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shality lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1985, in the United States, Shality life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Shality in 1970 was 82, and 97 in 1985.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shality 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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