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Shilinglaw Family History

Shilinglaw 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: Shillinglaw, Shilling, Shillington, Shangraw, Shingler, Shillings

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Where is the Shilinglaw family from?

You can see how Shilinglaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shilinglaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Shilinglaw families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Shilinglaw families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shilinglaw's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Shilinglaw families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Shilinglaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shilinglaw 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 Shilinglaw. 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 military records available for the last name Shilinglaw. For the veterans among your Shilinglaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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