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Shellabear Family History

Shellabear Surname Meaning

see Shillabeer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shellabear family from?

You can see how Shellabear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shellabear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shellabear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Shellabear families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shellabear's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Shellabear families in 1891.
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What did your Shellabear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shellabear. 50% of Shellabear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    25%
  • Fancy Draper (own Account)
    25%

What Shellabear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shellabear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shellabear 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Shellabear. 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 51 military records available for the last name Shellabear. For the veterans among your Shellabear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shellabear lifespan?

Average Shellabear life expectancy in 1972 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shellabear 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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