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Shully Family History

Shully 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: Sully, Scully, Sholly, Shull, Shelly, Tully, Holly, Stelly, Sulla

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Where is the Shully family from?

You can see how Shully families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shully family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shully families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shully families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shully's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shully families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shully surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shully ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shully. 100% of Shully men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Shully. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shully 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Shully. 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 45 military records available for the last name Shully. For the veterans among your Shully ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shully lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2000, in the United States, Shully life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shully in 1988 was 60, and 45 in 2000.

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