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Shileny Family History

Shileny 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, Shipley, Smiley, Shirley, Shively, Shirey, Shigley, Hiley

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Where is the Shileny family from?

You can see how Shileny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shileny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shileny families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Shileny families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shileny's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Shileny families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shileny 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 Shileny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shileny. 50% of Shileny men worked as a New 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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Shileny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Shileny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shileny 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shileny. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shileny. For the veterans among your Shileny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shileny lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Shileny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shileny in 1971 was 75, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shileny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shileny 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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