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Shill Family History

Shill Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Shield or Shell. Americanized form of German Schill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shill family from?

You can see how Shill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Shill families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Shill's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Shill families in 1891.
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What did your Shill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shill. 20% of Shill men worked as a Wood Machinist and 81% of Shill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shill were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wood Machinist
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Shill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shill. For the veterans among your Shill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shill in 1962 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shill 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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