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Shellburn Family History

Shellburn 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: Shelburn, Shelburne, Shellhorn, Sherburn, Sherburne, Schellhorn

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Where is the Shellburn family from?

You can see how Shellburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellburn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shellburn families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Shellburn's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Shellburn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellburn 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 Shellburn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Shellburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellburn 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shellburn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shellburn. For the veterans among your Shellburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellburn lifespan?

Average Shellburn life expectancy in 2002 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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