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Shellenburger Family History

Shellenburger 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: Shellenberger, Shellenbarger, Shallenberger, Schellenberger

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Where is the Shellenburger family from?

You can see how Shellenburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellenburger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shellenburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Shellenburger families living in Illinois. This was about 65% of all the recorded Shellenburger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shellenburger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellenburger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shellenburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shellenburger. 100% of Shellenburger men worked as a Miner. .

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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

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Shellenburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellenburger 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shellenburger. 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 31 military records available for the last name Shellenburger. For the veterans among your Shellenburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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