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Shilling Family History

Shilling Name Meaning

English: nickname from the Middle English coin name schilling ‘shilling’ (Old English scilling) probably referring to a fee or rent owed or paid. In addition the name may also arise from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Shilling (Old English Scilling) from the word above. Compare Farthing Grote Halfpenny and Penny . English: perhaps sometimes a variant of Sellen . Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schilling . Americanized form of German and Dutch Schilling .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Schilling, Shillings, Schelling, Helling, Skilling, Hilling, Billing

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You can see how Shilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shilling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shilling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Shilling families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Shilling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shilling families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Shilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shilling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Shilling

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shilling. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Shilling. For the veterans among your Shilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shilling lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Shilling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shilling in 1951 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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