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Shelbon Family History

Shelbon 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: Sheldon, Shelton, Sherbon, Skelton, Shenton, Helton, Shelby, Skeldon

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Where is the Shelbon family from?

You can see how Shelbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelbon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelbon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shelbon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shelbon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shelbon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelbon 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 Shelbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shelbon. 100% of Shelbon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Shelbon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Shelbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelbon 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 Shelbon. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shelbon. For the veterans among your Shelbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelbon lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1993, in the United States, Shelbon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shelbon in 1979 was 69, and 87 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelbon 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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