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Shellard Family History

Shellard Name Meaning

for someone with a limp or a shambling gait from Middle English *shailard a side form of shailere ‘one who limps or shambles’ with the pejorative suffix -ard. Only Shailard has been found as medieval surname which has subsequently developed to or merged with Shailer. Compare Shale .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hellard, Helland, Sherrard, Stallard, Sheard, Selland, Bellard

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Where is the Shellard family from?

You can see how Shellard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shellard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Shellard families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shellard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shellard families in 1911.
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What did your Shellard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shellard. 80% of Shellard men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Labourer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Shellard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellard 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Shellard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 741 military records available for the last name Shellard. For the veterans among your Shellard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellard lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shellard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Shellard in 1955 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

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