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Shellehamer Family History

Shellehamer 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: Shellhamer, Shelhamer, Shellhammer, Schellhammer, Seehafer, Fellhauer

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Where is the Shellehamer family from?

You can see how Shellehamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellehamer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Shellehamer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shellehamer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shellehamer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellehamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shellehamer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Shellehamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellehamer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shellehamer. 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 41 military records available for the last name Shellehamer. For the veterans among your Shellehamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellehamer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shellehamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shellehamer in 1967 was 82, and 91 in 2004.

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