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Shetlon Family History

Shetlon 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, Shotton, Shenton, Shelton, Shevlin, Setton, Shelor, Shetley

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Where is the Shetlon family from?

You can see how Shetlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shetlon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shetlon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shetlon families living in Texas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shetlon's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Shetlon families in 1880.
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What did your Shetlon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shetlon. 60% of Shetlon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%
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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Shetlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shetlon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shetlon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shetlon. For the veterans among your Shetlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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