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Shemelds Family History

Shemelds 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: Shields, Sheilds, Shield, Wheeles, Sheckells, Seefeldt, Sheedy

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Where is the Shemelds family from?

You can see how Shemelds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemelds family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Shemelds families living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shemelds's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Shemelds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shemelds 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 Shemelds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shemelds. 50% of Shemelds women worked as a Domestic Worker.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Worker
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Shemelds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemelds 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shemelds. 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 18 military records available for the last name Shemelds. For the veterans among your Shemelds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shemelds

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