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Shibla Family History

Shibla 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: Shiba, Shima, Shibata, Shield, Shibuya, Shukla, Chiba, Shira, Skiba

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Where is the Shibla family from?

You can see how Shibla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shibla family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shibla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shibla family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shibla's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shibla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shibla 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 Shibla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shibla. 67% of Shibla men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Shibla women worked as a Student Nurse.

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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

  • Butcher
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    100%

What Shibla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Shibla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shibla 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shibla. 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 89 military records available for the last name Shibla. For the veterans among your Shibla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shibla lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shibla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shibla in 1960 was 37, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shibla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shibla 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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