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Shelto Family History

Shelto 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, Shetty, Sheldon, Skelton, Seto, Pelto, Shenton, Salto, Shell

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Where is the Shelto family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shelto. 60% of Shelto men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Shelto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Shelto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelto 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Shelto. 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 109 military records available for the last name Shelto. For the veterans among your Shelto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelto lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shelto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shelto in 1964 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shelto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelto 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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