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Shellnut Family History

Shellnut Surname Meaning

Variant of Shelnutt a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Shellnut family from?

You can see how Shellnut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellnut family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shellnut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Shellnut families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shellnut's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shellnut families in 1880.
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What did your Shellnut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewing Room were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shellnut. 46% of Shellnut men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shellnut women worked as a Sewing Room.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Room
    100%

What Shellnut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Shellnut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellnut 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shellnut. 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 172 military records available for the last name Shellnut. For the veterans among your Shellnut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellnut lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Shellnut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shellnut in 1959 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shellnut 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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