Shelman Family History

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Shelman Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Schellmann, a variant of Schell.

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


Similar surnames: Shellman, Eshelman, Sherman, Shewman, Helman, Shuman, Kelman, Seeman

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Shelman Family Origin

Where is the Shelman family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Shelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Shelman families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Shelman's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shelman families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Shelman Family Occupations

    What did your Shelman ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Shelman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Shelman's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shelman. A less common occupation for the Shelman family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      6%

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

    Shelman Historical Records

    What Shelman family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelman 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 Shelman

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Shelman. 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 Shelman. For the veterans among your Shelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Shelman Life Expectancy

    What is the average Shelman lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shelman in 1962 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shelman

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelman 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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