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Shelhouse Family History

Shelhouse 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: Wheelhouse, Stenhouse, Sherouse, Shearouse, Welhouse, Newhouse

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Where is the Shelhouse family from?

You can see how Shelhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelhouse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Shelhouse family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shelhouse's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shelhouse families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelhouse 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 Shelhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelhouse. 50% of Shelhouse men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shelhouse women 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%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Shelhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Shelhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelhouse 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shelhouse. 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 59 military records available for the last name Shelhouse. For the veterans among your Shelhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelhouse lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Shelhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shelhouse in 1969 was 71, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shelhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelhouse 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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