Shelbey Family History

Shelbey Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shelby, Shelley, Sheley, Seeley, Helber, Selby, Selley, Sherley, Shelden, Shepley

1,000 record(s) for Shelbey

302	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
48	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
478	Census and Voter Lists
215	Member Trees

Where is the Shelbey family from?

You can see how Shelbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelbey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shelbey family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shelbey's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Shelbey families in 1840.

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

What did your Shelbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shelbey.

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

50%

Farmer

50%

What Shelbey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 478 census records available for the last name Shelbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelbey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Shelbey. 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 48 military records available for the last name Shelbey. For the veterans among your Shelbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shelbey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelbey 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.