Shamblin Family History

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Shamblin Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Chamberlin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shamblen, Chamblin, Shambley, Gamblin, Hamblin, Tamblyn, Sablan

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Shamblin Family Origin

Where is the Shamblin family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Shamblin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamblin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shamblin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Shamblin families living in Virginia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Shamblin's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Shamblin families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamblin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Shamblin Family Occupations

    What did your Shamblin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Farm Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shamblin. A less common occupation for the Shamblin family was Keeping House. The most common Shamblin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 65% of Shamblin's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      65%

    • Farm Laborer

      12%

    • Farming

      9%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Shamblin Historical Records

    What Shamblin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Shamblin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamblin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Shamblin

    Passenger List

    There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Shamblin. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shamblin. For the veterans among your Shamblin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Shamblin Life Expectancy

    What is the average Shamblin lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Shamblin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shamblin in 1940 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shamblin

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamblin 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.

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