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Shle Family History

Shle 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: Sale, Sole, Ihle, Shoe, Sule, Ohle, Ehle, Shie, Shue, Uhle

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Where is the Shle family from?

You can see how Shle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shle family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shle's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shle 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 Shle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shle. 100% of Shle men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Shle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shle 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Shle. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shle. For the veterans among your Shle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shle

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