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Shilliday Family History

Shilliday Name Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Halliday, Holliday, Solliday, Silliman, Hillian, Holladay, Shilling

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Where is the Shilliday family from?

You can see how Shilliday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shilliday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shilliday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Shilliday families living in Ohio. This was about 79% of all the recorded Shilliday's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shilliday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shilliday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shilliday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shilliday. 45% of Shilliday men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shilliday women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    45%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shilliday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shilliday 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Shilliday. 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 127 military records available for the last name Shilliday. For the veterans among your Shilliday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shilliday lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shilliday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shilliday in 1962 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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