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Shollenbarger Family History

Shollenbarger 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: Shollenberger, Shellenbarger, Shallenberger, Schollenberger

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Where is the Shollenbarger family from?

You can see how Shollenbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shollenbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shollenbarger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shollenbarger family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shollenbarger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shollenbarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shollenbarger 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 Shollenbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shollenbarger. 38% of Shollenbarger men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

What Shollenbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Shollenbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shollenbarger 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Shollenbarger. 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 70 military records available for the last name Shollenbarger. For the veterans among your Shollenbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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