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Shiller Family History

Shiller Surname Meaning

Jewish (southern Ashkenazic): variant of Schiller (see Schuler). Americanized form of German Schiller. Americanized form of Czech Šiller (see Siller) or Czech and Croatian Šiler (see Siler) or of their Czech variant Šilar all of German origin.

Americanized form of Slovenian Šiler (see Siler) and also of its cognate Šilar.

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


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Where is the Shiller family from?

You can see how Shiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shiller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Shiller families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Shiller's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shiller families in 1891.
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What did your Shiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shiller. 100% of Shiller 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiller 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 810 immigration records available for the last name Shiller. 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 591 military records available for the last name Shiller. For the veterans among your Shiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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