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Shuttle Family History

Shuttle Name Meaning

English (southern):: nickname from Middle English shitel(le) shutel ‘rash hasty'. alternatively perhaps a shortened form of Shutler

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Suttle, Tuttle, Spittle, Shutt, Shartle, Whittle, Shutter, Schuttler

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Where is the Shuttle family from?

You can see how Shuttle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuttle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuttle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shuttle family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Shuttle's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Shuttle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuttle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shuttle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuttle. 29% of Shuttle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shuttle women worked as a Secretary. .

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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
    29%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shuttle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuttle 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Shuttle. 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 729 military records available for the last name Shuttle. For the veterans among your Shuttle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuttle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Shuttle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Shuttle in 1957 was 51, and 59 in 2002.

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