Shierling Family History

Shierling Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schierling, Sherling, Spiering, Herling, Sterling, Shilling, Stirling, Sperling, Vierling, Siverling

4,000 record(s) for Shierling

923	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
156	Military Records
40	Immigration Records
694	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Shierling family from?

You can see how Shierling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shierling family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shierling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Shierling families living in Georgia. This was about 73% of all the recorded Shierling's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Shierling families in 1880.

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

What did your Shierling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shierling.

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

50%

Salesman

25%

Laborer

13%

Clerk

13%

What Shierling family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 694 census records available for the last name Shierling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shierling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Shierling. 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 156 military records available for the last name Shierling. For the veterans among your Shierling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shierling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Shierling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shierling in 1965 was 85, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shierling 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.