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Shaylor Family History

Shaylor Surname Meaning

see Shellard.

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


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Where is the Shaylor family from?

You can see how Shaylor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaylor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaylor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Shaylor families living in Middlesex. This was about 18% of all the recorded Shaylor's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Shaylor families in 1891.
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What did your Shaylor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shaylor. 100% of Shaylor men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Shaylor 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shaylor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaylor 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Shaylor. 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 487 military records available for the last name Shaylor. For the veterans among your Shaylor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaylor lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shaylor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shaylor in 1964 was 67, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaylor 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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