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Shelters Family History

Shelters 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: Salters, Shecter, Shutters, Selders, Stelter, Sheler, Selter, Sellers

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Where is the Shelters family from?

You can see how Shelters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Shelters families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Shelters's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shelters families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shelters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shelters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelters. 54% of Shelters men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Shelters women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shelters were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    54%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%

What Shelters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shelters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelters 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shelters. 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 726 military records available for the last name Shelters. For the veterans among your Shelters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelters lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shelters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shelters in 1962 was 67, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shelters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shelters 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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