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Where is the Shelly family from?
You can see how Shelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 72 Shelly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Shelly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shelly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelly. 20% of Shelly men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Shelly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shelly were Truck Driver and Clerk. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Shelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shelly in 1942 was 55, and 74 in 2004.