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Shollin Family History

Shollin 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: Hollin, Shovlin, Collin, Hallin, Sellin, Hollen, Follin, Shilling

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Where is the Shollin family from?

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

What did your Shollin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shollin. 100% of Shollin men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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What Shollin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Shollin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shollin 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shollin. 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 Shollin. For the veterans among your Shollin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shollin lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Shollin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shollin in 1975 was 79, and 99 in 2003.

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