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Shiegley Family History

Shiegley 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: Shigley, Shipley, Shirley, Shelley, Sherley, Spiegler, Shingler

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Where is the Shiegley family from?

You can see how Shiegley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiegley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shiegley families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiegley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shiegley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiegley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shiegley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Shiegley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiegley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shiegley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shiegley. For the veterans among your Shiegley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiegley lifespan?

Average Shiegley life expectancy in 1966 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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