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Shules Family History

Shules 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: Shuler, Shults, Soules, Shales, Sholes, Shutes, Sales, Scales

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Where is the Shules family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shules. 66% of Shules men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Shules women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shules were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer Operator
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Shules family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Shules. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shules 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Shules. 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 51 military records available for the last name Shules. For the veterans among your Shules ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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