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Shelor Family History

Shelor Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schüler (see Schuler).

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


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Where is the Shelor family from?

You can see how Shelor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shelor family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shelor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shelor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelor 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 Shelor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelor. 36% of Shelor men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Shelor women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shelor were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    21%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Shelor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shelor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelor 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Shelor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shelor. For the veterans among your Shelor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelor lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shelor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shelor in 1954 was 31, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelor 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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