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Shemels Family History

Shemels 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: Shames, Shemwell, Shimel, Schemel, Siemens, Sheets, Semel, Skeels

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Where is the Shemels family from?

You can see how Shemels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shemels family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shemels's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shemels families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shemels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shemels ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Shemels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemels 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shemels. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shemels. For the veterans among your Shemels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shemels lifespan?

Average Shemels life expectancy in 1996 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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