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Shiler Family History

Shiler 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: Shier, Seiler, Shuler, Shirer, Shaler, Siler, Shiller, Shimer, Sheler

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Where is the Shiler family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiler. 50% of Shiler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shiler women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Shiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Shiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiler 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Shiler. 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 62 military records available for the last name Shiler. For the veterans among your Shiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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