Shellen Family History

Shellen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sellen, Hellen, Shelley, Snellen, Shelden, Sheller, Heller, Seller, Ellen, Helle

1,000 record(s) for Shellen

748	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
72	Military Records
108	Immigration Records
692	Census and Voter Lists
292	Member Trees

Where is the Shellen family from?

You can see how Shellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shellen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Shellen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Shellen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shellen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shellen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shellen. 67% of Shellen men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Shellen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shellen were Clerk and Steno.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

67%

Clerk

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

60%

Steno

40%

What Shellen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 692 census records available for the last name Shellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Shellen. 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.

Military Records

There are 72 military records available for the last name Shellen. For the veterans among your Shellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shellen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Shellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shellen in 1971 was 74, and 61 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shellen 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.