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Shellabarger Family History

Shellabarger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schellenberger.

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


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Where is the Shellabarger family from?

You can see how Shellabarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellabarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shellabarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shellabarger family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shellabarger's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Shellabarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellabarger 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 Shellabarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shellabarger. 38% of Shellabarger men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Shellabarger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shellabarger were Painter and Secretary.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%

What Shellabarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shellabarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellabarger 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Shellabarger. 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 821 military records available for the last name Shellabarger. For the veterans among your Shellabarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellabarger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shellabarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shellabarger in 1962 was 86, and 82 in 2004.

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