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Shelata Family History

Shelata Name 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: Shehata, Shibata, Salata, Shelstad, Sheats, Sheltra, Hata, Stella

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelata 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 Shelata ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shelata ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Shelata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelata 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 Shelata. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 20 military records available for the last name Shelata. For the veterans among your Shelata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelata lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Shelata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shelata in 1972 was 68, and 71 in 2002.

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