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Shettle Family History

Shettle Surname Meaning

see Shuttle. Compare William Shettle 1732 Mary Shuttle 1748 in IGI (Kintbury Berks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shettle family from?

You can see how Shettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shettle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shettle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Shettle families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shettle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shettle families in 1891.
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What did your Shettle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shettle. 68% of Shettle 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Shirt Ironer
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Shettle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shettle 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Shettle. 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 512 military records available for the last name Shettle. For the veterans among your Shettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shettle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shettle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shettle in 1962 was 70, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shettle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shettle 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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