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Shelant Family History

Shelant Surname 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: Shean, Selan, Phelan, Sheline, Whelan, Salant, Shelman, Shehan

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Where is the Shelant family from?

You can see how Shelant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shelant families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Shelant family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Shelant's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Shelant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Shelant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shelant. 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 Shelant. For the veterans among your Shelant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelant ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shelant

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