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Shiloh Family History

Shiloh Surname Meaning

Jewish (Israeli): from Hebrew shiloh the name of a Biblical city (Genesis 49:10) a Hebraicized form of some original Ashkenazic surnames.

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


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Where is the Shiloh family from?

You can see how Shiloh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiloh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shiloh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Shiloh family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiloh's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Shiloh families in 1851.
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What did your Shiloh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiloh. 100% of Shiloh men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shiloh women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Shiloh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Shiloh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiloh 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Shiloh. 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 91 military records available for the last name Shiloh. For the veterans among your Shiloh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiloh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Shiloh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shiloh in 1954 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiloh 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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