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Shenly Family History

Shenly 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: Shenoy, Shealy, Henly, Shelly, Sheely, Shely, Henry, Shen, Henley

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Where is the Shenly family from?

You can see how Shenly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Shenly families living in Alabama. This was about 39% of all the recorded Shenly's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Shenly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenly 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 Shenly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shenly. 100% of Shenly 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Shenly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenly 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Shenly. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shenly. For the veterans among your Shenly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shenly 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 Shenly

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