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Shettleston Family History

Shettleston 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: Nettleton, Kettleson, Chatterton, Shelton, Eggleston, Huddleston

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Where is the Shettleston family from?

You can see how Shettleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shettleston family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Shettleston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shettleston family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Shettleston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shettleston families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shettleston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Shettleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shettleston 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 Shettleston. 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 military records available for the last name Shettleston. For the veterans among your Shettleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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