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Shillingham Family History

Shillingham 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: Billingham, Willingham, Dillingham, Gillingham, Fillingham

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Where is the Shillingham family from?

You can see how Shillingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shillingham family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Shillingham families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Shillingham families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shillingham's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shillingham families in 1851.
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What did your Shillingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shillingham. 100% of Shillingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Shillingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shillingham 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Shillingham. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shillingham. For the veterans among your Shillingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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