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Shaeller Family History

Shaeller Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shaller, Sheller, Heller, Seller, Staller, Schneller, Speller, Haller

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Where is the Shaeller family from?

You can see how Shaeller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaeller family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shaeller families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shaeller's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Shaeller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaeller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shaeller ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Shaeller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaeller 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shaeller. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shaeller. For the veterans among your Shaeller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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