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Shambely Family History

Shambely 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: Hambly, Shambley, Shamel, Hambel, Hamel, Samuel, Chambers, Habel

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Where is the Shambely family from?

You can see how Shambely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shambely family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shambely family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Shambely's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Shambely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shambely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shambely ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shambely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Shambely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shambely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shambely. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shambely. For the veterans among your Shambely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shambely lifespan?

Average Shambely life expectancy in 1997 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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