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Sheelly Family History

Sheelly 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: Shelly, Sheely, Sheeley, Seeley, Sheehy, Stelly, Wheeley, Shell

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Where is the Sheelly family from?

You can see how Sheelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheelly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sheelly families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Sheelly family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheelly's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sheelly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Sheelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheelly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sheelly. 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 Sheelly. For the veterans among your Sheelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheelly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sheelly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sheelly

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