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Shiele Family History

Shiele 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: Shield, Schiele, Shiel, Thiele, Shiels, Shiell, Shields, Hille, Miele

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Where is the Shiele family from?

You can see how Shiele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shiele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Shiele families living in Missouri. This was about 37% of all the recorded Shiele's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shiele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shiele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shiele. 100% of Shiele women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Shiele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiele 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Shiele. 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 17 military records available for the last name Shiele. For the veterans among your Shiele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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