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Shanle Family History

Shanle 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: Shane, Shanley, Shankle, Shadle, Hale, Shan, Sale, Hanley, Harle

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Where is the Shanle family from?

You can see how Shanle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shanle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Shanle families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Shanle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shanle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shanle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shanle. 45% of Shanle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shanle women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    45%
  • Moulder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Shanle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanle 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Shanle. 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 96 military records available for the last name Shanle. For the veterans among your Shanle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shanle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shanle in 1965 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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