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Shile Family History

Shile 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: Shine, Saile, Shire, Stile, Shie, Shill, Shive, Shilt, Shipe, Hile

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Where is the Shile family from?

You can see how Shile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shile family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shile 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 Shile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mill Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shile. 100% of Shile men worked as a Mill Worker.

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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

  • Mill Worker
    100%

What Shile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Shile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shile 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Shile. 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 50 military records available for the last name Shile. For the veterans among your Shile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shile lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Shile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Shile in 1963 was 49, and 85 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shile 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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