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Shemela Family History

Shemela 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: Salmela, Niemela, Shemwell, Shimel, Schemel, Chmela, Semel, Shewell

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Where is the Shemela family from?

You can see how Shemela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shemela families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shemela families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Shemela's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Shemela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shemela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shemela ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shemela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Shemela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Shemela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemela 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Shemela. 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 44 military records available for the last name Shemela. For the veterans among your Shemela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shemela lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Shemela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shemela in 1967 was 80, and 94 in 1994.

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