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Shelinbarger Family History

Shelinbarger 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: Shellabarger, Shellenbarger, Steinberger, Shinabarger, Shenberger

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Where is the Shelinbarger family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shelinbarger. 100% of Shelinbarger men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shelinbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Shelinbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelinbarger 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shelinbarger. 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 20 military records available for the last name Shelinbarger. For the veterans among your Shelinbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelinbarger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Shelinbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shelinbarger in 1967 was 62, and 94 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelinbarger 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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