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Shelso Family History

Shelso 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: Sheldon, Shelton, Shell, Shelby, Kelso, Scelfo, Shero, Shelor, Scelsi

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Where is the Shelso family from?

You can see how Shelso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelso family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shelso families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Shelso family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Shelso's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shelso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shelso ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Shelso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelso 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shelso. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shelso. For the veterans among your Shelso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelso lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Shelso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Shelso in 1962 was 54, and 89 in 2001.

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