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Shillings Family History

Shillings Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and possibly also Dutch Schillings.

English (Suffolk): variant of Shilling with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Shillings family from?

You can see how Shillings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shillings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shillings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Shillings families living in Suffolk. This was about 37% of all the recorded Shillings's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Shillings families in 1891.
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What did your Shillings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shillings. 100% of Shillings men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Shillings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shillings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shillings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shillings 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Shillings. 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 825 military records available for the last name Shillings. For the veterans among your Shillings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shillings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shillings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shillings in 1963 was 87, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shillings 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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