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Shivel Family History

Shivel 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: Shively, Shives, Shimel, Shive, Shiel, Shiver, Savel, Shield, Thiel

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Where is the Shivel family from?

You can see how Shivel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shivel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shivel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shivel family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shivel's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shivel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shivel 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 Shivel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shivel. 39% of Shivel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shivel women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shivel were Farmer and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Shivel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shivel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shivel 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Shivel. 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 162 military records available for the last name Shivel. For the veterans among your Shivel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shivel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shivel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shivel in 1963 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shivel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shivel 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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