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Shillings Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and possibly also Dutch Schillings . English (Suffolk): variant of Shilling with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Shilling, Schilling, Stillings, Hellings, Swilling, Killings

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Where is the Shillings family from?

You can see how Shillings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shillings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shillings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Shillings families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shillings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shillings families in 1911.
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What did your Shillings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shillings. 42% of Shillings men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Shillings women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shillings were Foreman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shillings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shillings 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Shillings. 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 825 military records available for the last name Shillings. For the veterans among your Shillings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shillings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shillings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Shillings in 1963 was 87, and 67 in 2004.

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