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Shiela Family History

Shiela 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: Shield, Shiel, Shiels, Shiell, Shima, Shields, Thiel, Stiel, Shukla

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Where is the Shiela family from?

You can see how Shiela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shiela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shiela family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiela's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shiela families in 1880.
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What did your Shiela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shiela. 100% of Shiela women worked as a New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Shiela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiela 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Shiela. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shiela. For the veterans among your Shiela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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