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Shelder Family History

Shelder 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: Helder, Shelden, Sheler, Sheeder, Sheller, Shelfer, Heller, Seller

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Where is the Shelder family from?

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

In 1940, Labor and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelder. 25% of Shelder men worked as a Labor and 100% of Shelder women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Shelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Shelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelder 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Shelder. 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 69 military records available for the last name Shelder. For the veterans among your Shelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelder lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Shelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shelder in 1978 was 88, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelder 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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