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Shillabeer Family History

Shillabeer Surname Meaning

From the lost place Shillibeer in Meavy (Devon) which is recorded as Shullebeare in 1517.

The place-name may derive from Old English scelf scylf ‘rock ledge shelf’ + bearu ‘wood grove’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shillabeer family from?

You can see how Shillabeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shillabeer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shillabeer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Shillabeer families living in Devon. This was about 63% of all the recorded Shillabeer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Shillabeer families in 1891.
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What did your Shillabeer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shillabeer. 13% of Shillabeer men worked as a Farm Labourer and 83% of Shillabeer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shillabeer were General Labourer and Wife.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • House Decorator
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Help
    6%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Wife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 342 immigration records available for the last name Shillabeer. 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 282 military records available for the last name Shillabeer. For the veterans among your Shillabeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shillabeer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shillabeer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shillabeer in 1966 was 87, and 57 in 2004.

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