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Shilbey Family History

Shilbey 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: Shiley, Shippey, Shipley, Shelby, Silber, Smiley, Shirley, Silvey

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Where is the Shilbey family from?

You can see how Shilbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shilbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shilbey families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shilbey family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shilbey's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Shilbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shilbey 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 25 census records available for the last name Shilbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shilbey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shilbey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shilbey. For the veterans among your Shilbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shilbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shilbey 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 Shilbey

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