Shamblen Family History

Shamblen Surname Meaning

Variant of Shamblin a surname of French origin.

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

Similar surnames: Shambley, Shamblin, Hamlen, Hamblin, Hamblen, Chamblin, Tamblyn, Shambo, Shaller, Hamlin

8,000 record(s) for Shamblen

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
337	Military Records
24	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Shamblen family from?

You can see how Shamblen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamblen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shamblen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Shamblen families living in Georgia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shamblen's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shamblen families in 1880.

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

What did your Shamblen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shamblen. 30% of Shamblen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shamblen women worked as a Clerk.

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

30%

Miner

24%

Carpenter

18%

Loader

18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

100%

What Shamblen family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Shamblen. 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 337 military records available for the last name Shamblen. For the veterans among your Shamblen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shamblen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Shamblen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shamblen in 1944 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamblen 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.