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Shoolen Family History

Shoolen 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: Hooley, Stolen, Woolen, Hollen, Holen, Smolen, Schooley, Whooley

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Where is the Shoolen family from?

You can see how Shoolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoolen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Shoolen families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Shoolen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoolen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shoolen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoolen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Shoolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoolen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Shoolen. 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 military records available for the last name Shoolen. For the veterans among your Shoolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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