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Shellady Family History

Shellady 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: Spellacy, Shelley, Shelly, Hillary, Stella, Sella, Helland, Shelstad

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Where is the Shellady family from?

You can see how Shellady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shellady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shellady families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shellady's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Shellady families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shellady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shellady. 34% of Shellady men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Shellady women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shellady were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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What Shellady family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Shellady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellady 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Shellady. 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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Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Shellady. For the veterans among your Shellady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellady lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Shellady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shellady in 1962 was 84, and 69 in 2003.

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