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Shettla Family History

Shettla 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: Shetty, Settle, Shetter, Sheltra, Stella, Setter, Shotton, Hietala

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Where is the Shettla family from?

You can see how Shettla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shettla family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shettla family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Shettla's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shettla families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shettla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Shettla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shettla 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 Shettla. 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 Shettla. For the veterans among your Shettla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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