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Shettlesworth Family History

Shettlesworth 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: Shuttlesworth, Shuttleworth, Charlesworth, Stallsworth, Butterworth

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Where is the Shettlesworth family from?

You can see how Shettlesworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shettlesworth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shettlesworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shettlesworth families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shettlesworth's in USA. South Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Shettlesworth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shettlesworth 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 Shettlesworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shettlesworth. 25% of Shettlesworth 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Coal Miner
    13%

What Shettlesworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Shettlesworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shettlesworth 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Shettlesworth. 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 199 military records available for the last name Shettlesworth. For the veterans among your Shettlesworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shettlesworth lifespan?

Average Shettlesworth life expectancy in 2004 was 1 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shettlesworth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shettlesworth 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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