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Shilets Family History

Shilets 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: Shilts, Shirts, Smiles, Shives, Stiles, Shults, Whiles, Skiles

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Where is the Shilets family from?

You can see how Shilets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shilets family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shilets family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shilets's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shilets families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shilets ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Shilets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shilets 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 Shilets. 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 Shilets. For the veterans among your Shilets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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