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Moore Shaw Family History

Moore Shaw 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: Renshaw, Openshaw, Forshaw, Redshaw, Moores, Moorehead, Mooneyham

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Where is the Moore Shaw family from?

You can see how Moore Shaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moore Shaw family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Moore Shaw families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Moore Shaw's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Moore Shaw families in 1841.
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Passenger Lists

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Moore Shaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Moore Shaw. For the veterans among your Moore Shaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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