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Shuly Family History

Shuly 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: Shult, Shuey, Shull, Shely, Saul, Sully, Shu, Study, Sealy, Chudy

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Where is the Shuly family from?

You can see how Shuly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shuly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Shuly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Shuly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shuly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuly 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 Shuly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuly. 64% of Shuly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shuly women worked as a 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
    64%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Shuly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuly 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Shuly. 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 48 military records available for the last name Shuly. For the veterans among your Shuly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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