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Shettell Family History

Shettell 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: Shortell, Hettel, Sherrell, Shemwell, Sheftel, Shotwell, Kettell

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Where is the Shettell family from?

You can see how Shettell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shettell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shettell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shettell family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shettell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shettell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shettell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Shettell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shettell 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Shettell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shettell. For the veterans among your Shettell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shettell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shettell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shettell

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