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Sheltan Family History

Sheltan 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: Shelton, Shelman, Sheldon, Selman, Sultan, Sherman, Shelstad, Skelton

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Where is the Sheltan family from?

You can see how Sheltan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheltan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sheltan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Sheltan families living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sheltan's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sheltan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sheltan 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 Sheltan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sheltan. 42% of Sheltan men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Sheltan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sheltan were Tractor Driver and Waitress.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Tractor Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Sheltan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Sheltan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheltan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Sheltan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Sheltan. For the veterans among your Sheltan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheltan lifespan?

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