Shaley Family History

Shaley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Whaley, Staley, Shatley, Shanley, Shaler, Haley, Shales, Shapley, Shawley, Shadley

3,000 record(s) for Shaley

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
202	Military Records
199	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
529	Member Trees

Where is the Shaley family from?

You can see how Shaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Shaley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shaley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shaley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shaley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaley. 43% of Shaley men worked as a Laborer and 59% of Shaley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaley were Salesman and Presser.

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

Laborer

43%

Farmer

27%

Miner

11%

Salesman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

59%

labomer

25%

Presser

17%

What Shaley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Shaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Shaley. 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.

Military Records

There are 202 military records available for the last name Shaley. For the veterans among your Shaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shaley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Shaley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shaley in 1960 was 67, and 45 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.