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Shillito Family History

Shillito Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Shellito.

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


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Where is the Shillito family from?

You can see how Shillito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shillito family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shillito families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 566 Shillito families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Shillito's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shillito families in 1891.
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What did your Shillito ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shillito. 11% of Shillito men worked as an Incapacitated and 75% of Shillito women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shillito were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Insurance Agent
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

What Shillito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Shillito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shillito 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 Shillito. 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 881 military records available for the last name Shillito. For the veterans among your Shillito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shillito lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shillito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shillito in 1954 was 60, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shillito 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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