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Shesle Family History

Shesle 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: Helle, Selle, Shell, Schelle, Chesley, Hesley, Shealy, Sterle

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Where is the Shesle family from?

You can see how Shesle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shesle family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shesle family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shesle's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shesle families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Shesle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shesle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shesle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shesle. For the veterans among your Shesle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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