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Shellin Family History

Shellin 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: Sellin, Shevlin, Schellin, Sherlin, Sheldon, Stelling, Helling, Helin

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Where is the Shellin family from?

You can see how Shellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shellin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shellin family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Shellin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shellin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shellin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shellin. 100% of Shellin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shellin women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Shellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellin 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Shellin. 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 38 military records available for the last name Shellin. For the veterans among your Shellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Shellin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shellin in 1968 was 85, and 76 in 2002.

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