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Shallis Family History

Shallis Surname Meaning

variant of Challis.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shallis family from?

You can see how Shallis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shallis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shallis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 30 Shallis families living in Somerset. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shallis's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Shallis families in 1891.
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What did your Shallis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machine Tool Works Horizontal Miller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shallis. 100% of Shallis men worked as a Machine Tool Works Horizontal Miller and 80% of Shallis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Machine Tool Works Horizontal Miller
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Cook Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Shallis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shallis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shallis 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Shallis. 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 263 military records available for the last name Shallis. For the veterans among your Shallis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shallis lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Shallis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shallis in 1968 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shallis 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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