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Shivell Family History

Shivell 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: Shively, Shiell, Shield, Wivell, Shell, Showell, Snively, Shives

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Where is the Shivell family from?

You can see how Shivell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shivell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shivell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shivell family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Shivell's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shivell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shivell 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 Shivell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shivell. 50% of Shivell men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Shivell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shivell were Salesman and Elevator Operator. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Elevator Operator
    29%
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What Shivell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Shivell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shivell 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Shivell. 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 78 military records available for the last name Shivell. For the veterans among your Shivell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shivell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Shivell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shivell in 1951 was 50, and 80 in 2003.

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