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Shelmire Family History

Shelmire 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, Helmer, Fesmire, Cheshire, Shire, Helie, Chesmore, Shere

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Where is the Shelmire family from?

You can see how Shelmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelmire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Shelmire families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Shelmire's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shelmire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelmire 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 Shelmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelmire. 58% of Shelmire men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Shelmire women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shelmire were Salesman and Servant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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What Shelmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shelmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelmire 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Shelmire. 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 242 military records available for the last name Shelmire. For the veterans among your Shelmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelmire lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shelmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Shelmire in 1962 was 75, and 50 in 2004.

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