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Shelare Family History

Shelare 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: Shearer, Sheline, Sheard, Sholar, Shere, Shear, Shepard, Shelor

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Where is the Shelare family from?

You can see how Shelare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelare family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shelare families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Shelare family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shelare's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Shelare families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelare 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 Shelare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stock Broker and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelare. 100% of Shelare men worked as a Stock Broker and 100% of Shelare women worked as a Student.

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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

  • Stock Broker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student
    100%

What Shelare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Shelare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelare 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shelare. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shelare. For the veterans among your Shelare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelare lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Shelare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Shelare in 1964 was 84, and 74 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shelare

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelare 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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