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Shilder Family History

Shilder 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: Schilder, Hilder, Shiller, Shinder, Helder, Holder, Spiller, Halder

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Where is the Shilder family from?

You can see how Shilder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shilder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shilder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Shilder families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Shilder's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shilder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shilder 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 Shilder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shilder. 100% of Shilder 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
    100%

What Shilder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Shilder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shilder 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Shilder. 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 28 military records available for the last name Shilder. For the veterans among your Shilder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shilder lifespan?

Average Shilder life expectancy in 1995 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shilder 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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