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Shelstead Family History

Shelstead 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: Shelstad, Halstead, Holstead, Hempstead, Smestad, Elstad, Hegstad

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Where is the Shelstead family from?

You can see how Shelstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelstead family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shelstead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Shelstead families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Shelstead's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shelstead families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelstead 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 Shelstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelstead. 100% of Shelstead men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shelstead women worked as a Housework.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Shelstead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Shelstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelstead 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shelstead. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shelstead. For the veterans among your Shelstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelstead lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Shelstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Shelstead in 1970 was 22, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shelstead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelstead 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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