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Shelmadine Family History

Shelmadine 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: Sheline, Shelman, Saladin, Sheldon, Selman, Sherman, Helman, Skelding

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Where is the Shelmadine family from?

You can see how Shelmadine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelmadine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelmadine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Shelmadine families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Shelmadine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shelmadine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelmadine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shelmadine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Restaurant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shelmadine. 34% of Shelmadine men worked as a Restaurant. .

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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

  • Restaurant
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Shelmadine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelmadine 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Shelmadine. 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 136 military records available for the last name Shelmadine. For the veterans among your Shelmadine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelmadine lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Shelmadine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shelmadine in 1974 was 75, and 93 in 2003.

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