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Shuel Family History

Shuel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shiel, Shuey, Shue, Shull, Saul, Shen, Samuel, Savel, Shu, Shield

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Where is the Shuel family from?

You can see how Shuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Shuel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shuel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shuel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shuel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shuel. 72% of Shuel 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
    72%
  • Farmers Son
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuel 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Shuel. 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 149 military records available for the last name Shuel. For the veterans among your Shuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Shuel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shuel in 1969 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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