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Shils Family History

Shils 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: Hils, Shilts, Shill, Shilt, Shiels, Sheils, Seils, Shi, Child, Hill

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Where is the Shils family from?

You can see how Shils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shils family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shils families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shils families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shils's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Shils families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shils surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shils ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Shils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shils 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Shils. 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 19 military records available for the last name Shils. For the veterans among your Shils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shils lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Shils life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shils in 1964 was 81, and 84 in 2002.

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