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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 7 people named Shapell in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 143% more people named Shapell in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 17 people named Shapell were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • Although 65% were female, the most common name for males was Coley
  • 1 adult was unmarried
  • 100% rented out rooms to boarders
  • Most common occupation was merchant

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As Shapell families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 1 were born in foreign countries
  • Most immigrants originated from Canada
  • 24% migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940
  • They most commonly lived in Illinois