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Sheilwall Family History

Sheilwall 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: Shemwell, Shinall, Shewell, Stilwell, Sewall, Sheldahl, Aspinwall

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Where is the Sheilwall family from?

You can see how Sheilwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheilwall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sheilwall families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Sheilwall's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Sheilwall families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sheilwall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Sheilwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheilwall 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 Sheilwall. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sheilwall. For the veterans among your Sheilwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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