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Shallus Family History

Shallus 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: Hallas, Hallum, Hallums, Salles, Sallis, Kallus, Challis, Salls

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Where is the Shallus family from?

You can see how Shallus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shallus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shallus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shallus families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shallus's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Shallus families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shallus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Shallus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shallus 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Shallus. 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 19 military records available for the last name Shallus. For the veterans among your Shallus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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