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Shleir Family History

Shleir 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: Ohler, Soler, Schlein, Shier, Shaer, Schleis, Uhlir, Shein, Saler

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Where is the Shleir family from?

You can see how Shleir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shleir family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shleir family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shleir's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shleir families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shleir 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 Shleir ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Shleir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Shleir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shleir 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shleir. 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 Shleir. For the veterans among your Shleir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shleir lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shleir

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