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Shetla Family History

Shetla 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: Stella, Shetty, Sella, Seta, Shukla, Shell, Shealy, Shera, Svehla

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Where is the Shetla family from?

You can see how Shetla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shetla family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shetla families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shetla families living in Maryland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shetla's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shetla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shetla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shetla ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Shetla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shetla 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shetla. 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 28 military records available for the last name Shetla. For the veterans among your Shetla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shetla lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Shetla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shetla in 1979 was 90, and 87 in 2003.

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