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Shevlin Family History

Shevlin Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Seibhleáin ‘descendant of Seibhleán’ a personal name possibly derived from a diminutive of siabhal ‘fast-moving’.

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


Similar surnames: Tevlin, Devlin, Heslin, Havlin, Savin, Breslin, Sherlin, Serlin

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Where is the Shevlin family from?

You can see how Shevlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shevlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shevlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Shevlin families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Shevlin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shevlin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shevlin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shevlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shevlin. 18% of Shevlin men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Shevlin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shevlin were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shevlin. For the veterans among your Shevlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shevlin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shevlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shevlin in 1957 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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