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Shettles Family History

Shettles 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: Settles, Hettler, Stettler, Settle, Schettler, Shetley, Kettles

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Where is the Shettles family from?

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

What did your Shettles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shettles. 60% of Shettles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shettles women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Shettles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shettles 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Shettles. 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 148 military records available for the last name Shettles. For the veterans among your Shettles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shettles lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shettles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shettles in 1965 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

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