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Where is the Shelp family from?
You can see how Shelp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Shelp families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Shelp's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shelp families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelp. 25% of Shelp men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Shelp women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shelp were Broker and Housekeeper. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shelp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shelp in 1951 was 55, and 77 in 2004.