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Shetlar Family History

Shetlar 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: Shetler, Sholar, Shear, Shelor, Sheler, Shular, Shepler, Shetley

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Where is the Shetlar family from?

You can see how Shetlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shetlar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shetlar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Shetlar family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shetlar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shetlar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shetlar 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 Shetlar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shetlar. 67% of Shetlar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Farming
    34%

What Shetlar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Shetlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shetlar 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shetlar. 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 Shetlar. For the veterans among your Shetlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shetlar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Shetlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Shetlar in 1973 was 92, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shetlar 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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