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Shealor Family History

Shealor 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: Shelor, Shearer, Shealy, Shaler, Shear, Sheler, Mealor, Shepler

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Where is the Shealor family from?

You can see how Shealor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shealor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shealor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Shealor families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Shealor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shealor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shealor 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 Shealor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shealor. 40% of Shealor men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Shealor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 999 census records available for the last name Shealor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shealor 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Shealor. 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 139 military records available for the last name Shealor. For the veterans among your Shealor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shealor lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shealor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shealor in 1959 was 78, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shealor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shealor 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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