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Shellie Family History

Shellie 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: Skellie, Helle, Selle, Smillie, Sellin, Shell, Schelle, Sheline

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Where is the Shellie family from?

You can see how Shellie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shellie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Shellie families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shellie's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Shellie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellie 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 Shellie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shellie. 67% of Shellie men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Shellie women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shellie were Porter and Opperator.

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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
    67%
  • Porter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Opperator
    40%

What Shellie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Shellie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellie 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Shellie. 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 38 military records available for the last name Shellie. For the veterans among your Shellie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Shellie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Shellie in 1964 was 89, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shellie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shellie 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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