Shively Family History

Shively Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Schäubli(n) or Scheuble (see Schauble) a nickname for a thin or scrawny person from Middle High German shoup ‘(straw) bundle wisp’.

The term combines the idea of a slender figure with cultural and linguistic influences, reflecting the evolution of language over time.

It highlights how names and nicknames can carry historical significance and connotations tied to physical appearances.

Additionally, the use of diminutive suffixes like -lein and -lin indicates a sense of familiarity or endearment.

This illustrates the complexity of language as it intertwines with personal identity and cultural heritage.

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

Similar surnames: Snively, Shimel, Hinely, Snavely, Shive, Stitely, Siverly, Shadel, Schiele, Sovey

45K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
27K	Census and Voter Lists
162K	Member Trees

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Where is the Shively family from?

You can see how Shively families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shively family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shively families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Shively families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Shively's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shively families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shively 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 Shively ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shively. 18% of Shively men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Shively women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shively were Carpenter and Clerk.

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Farmer

18%

Laborer

16%

Salesman

Carpenter

Housewife

11%

Teacher

10%

Stenographer

Clerk

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Census Record

There are 27K census records available for the last name Shively. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shively census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Shively. 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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Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Shively. For the veterans among your Shively ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shively lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shively life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Shively in 1950 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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Shively Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Schäubli(n) or Scheuble (see Schauble) a nickname for a thin or scrawny person from Middle High German shoup ‘(straw) bundle wisp’.

The term combines the idea of a slender figure with cultural and linguistic influences, reflecting the evolution of language over time.

It highlights how names and nicknames can carry historical significance and connotations tied to physical appearances.

Additionally, the use of diminutive suffixes like -lein and -lin indicates a sense of familiarity or endearment.

This illustrates the complexity of language as it intertwines with personal identity and cultural heritage.

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

Where is the Shively family from?

What did your Shively ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

18%

Laborer

16%

Salesman

Carpenter

Housewife

11%

Teacher

10%

Stenographer

Clerk

What Shively family records will you find?

What is the average Shively lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shively life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Shively in 1950 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

Shively Family History

Shively Surname Meaning

243,000 record(s) for Shively

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Shively Surname Meaning

243,000 record(s) for Shively

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Where is the Shively family from?

What did your Shively ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Shively family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Shively lifespan?

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