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Shelnutt Family History

Shelnutt Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schildknecht . Compare Shellnut and Shelnut .

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


Similar surnames: Shellnut, Shelburne, Sherratt, Splitt, Sholty, Sheline, Allnutt

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Where is the Shelnutt family from?

You can see how Shelnutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shelnutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shelnutt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Shelnutt families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Shelnutt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shelnutt families in 1911.
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What did your Shelnutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shelnutt. 33% of Shelnutt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shelnutt women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shelnutt were Truck Driver and Winder. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Winder
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shelnutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shelnutt 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Shelnutt. 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 Shelnutt. For the veterans among your Shelnutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shelnutt lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Shelnutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shelnutt in 1953 was 20, and 71 in 2004.

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