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Shuyler Family History

Shuyler 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: Shuler, Huyler, Shutler, Schuyler, Cuyler, Schuler, Huller, Stuhler

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Where is the Shuyler family from?

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

What did your Shuyler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuyler. 54% of Shuyler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shuyler women worked as an Office Clerk. .

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%
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What Shuyler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shuyler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuyler 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Shuyler. 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 196 military records available for the last name Shuyler. For the veterans among your Shuyler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuyler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shuyler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shuyler in 1963 was 69, and 91 in 2003.

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