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Shelburn Family History

Shelburn Name Meaning

English: variant of Shelburne .

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


Similar surnames: Sherburn, Shelburne, Welburn, Shelby, Sebourn, Thoburn, Welbourn

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Where is the Shelburn family from?

You can see how Shelburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Shelburn families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shelburn's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Shelburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shelburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shelburn. 100% of Shelburn 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Shelburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelburn 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Shelburn. 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 457 military records available for the last name Shelburn. For the veterans among your Shelburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelburn lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shelburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shelburn in 1955 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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