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Shelburn Family History

Shelburn Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shelburne.

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


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Where is the Shelburn family from?

You can see how Shelburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Shelburn families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Shelburn's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Shelburn families in 1911.
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What did your Shelburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelburn. 31% of Shelburn men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Shelburn women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shelburn were Farming and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Cashier
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Shelburn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shelburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelburn 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Shelburn. 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 457 military records available for the last name Shelburn. For the veterans among your Shelburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelburn lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shelburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shelburn in 1955 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shelburn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelburn 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.

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