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Shall Family History

Shall Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schall . Americanized form of German Schall .

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


Similar surnames: Shaull, Shell, Schall, Sholl, Shull, Thall, Shaff, Shaw, Shill

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Where is the Shall family from?

You can see how Shall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Shall families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Shall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shall families in 1911.
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What did your Shall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shall. 100% of Shall men worked as an Engineer. .

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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

  • Engineer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Shall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shall. For the veterans among your Shall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shall lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shall in 1953 was 39, and 46 in 2004.

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