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Shellers Family History

Shellers 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: Sellers, Sheller, Heller, Seller, Speller, Shelley, Sillers, Scheller

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Where is the Shellers family from?

You can see how Shellers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shellers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shellers families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shellers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shellers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellers 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 Shellers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shellers. 100% of Shellers 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
    100%

What Shellers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Shellers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellers 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shellers. 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 29 military records available for the last name Shellers. For the veterans among your Shellers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellers lifespan?

Average Shellers life expectancy in 1968 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shellers 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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