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Shillds Family History

Shillds 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: Shields, Shield, Shilts, Hillis, Shiller, Shill, Sheilds, Phillis

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Where is the Shillds family from?

You can see how Shillds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shillds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shillds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Shillds families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shillds's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shillds families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shillds 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 Shillds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shillds. 58% of Shillds men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Shillds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Shillds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shillds 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Shillds. 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 23 military records available for the last name Shillds. For the veterans among your Shillds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shillds lifespan?

Average Shillds life expectancy in 1983 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shillds

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shillds 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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