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Shall Family History

Shall Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schall. Americanized form of German Schall.

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


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Where is the Shall family from?

You can see how Shall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Shall families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Shall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shall families in 1891.
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What did your Shall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shall. 50% of Shall men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Shall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shall were Van Driver and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Van Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Shall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Shall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shall. For the veterans among your Shall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shall lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shall in 1953 was 39, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shall 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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