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Shellshear Family History

Shellshear 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: Sheller, Heller, Seller, Speller, Shelstad, Shelander, Shelley

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Where is the Shellshear family from?

You can see how Shellshear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellshear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shellshear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Shellshear families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Shellshear's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shellshear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellshear 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 Shellshear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shellshear. 100% of Shellshear men worked as a Retired and 100% of Shellshear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shellshear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shellshear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellshear 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Shellshear. 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 30 military records available for the last name Shellshear. For the veterans among your Shellshear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellshear lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Shellshear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shellshear in 1968 was 85, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shellshear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shellshear 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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