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Shelbey Family History

Shelbey 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: Shelby, Shelley, Sheley, Seeley, Helber, Selby, Selley, Sherley

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Where is the Shelbey family from?

You can see how Shelbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shelbey family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shelbey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shelbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelbey 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 Shelbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shelbey. 50% of Shelbey men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Shelbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Shelbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelbey 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shelbey. 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 48 military records available for the last name Shelbey. For the veterans among your Shelbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelbey 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 Shelbey

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