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Shil Family History

Shil 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: Shi, Shim, Shin, Seil, Shie, Shill, Shiu, Shilt, Shiel, Sheil

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Where is the Shil family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shil. 100% of Shil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Shil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shil 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Shil. 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 23 military records available for the last name Shil. For the veterans among your Shil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shil lifespan?

Average Shil life expectancy in 1988 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shil 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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