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Shahab Family History

Shahab Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name Arabic Shahāb or Persian Shāhāb meaning ‘red (color)’.

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


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You can see how Shahab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shahab family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shahab family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Shahab's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Shahab families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Shahab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shahab 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Shahab. 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 47 military records available for the last name Shahab. For the veterans among your Shahab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shahab lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, Shahab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shahab in 1982 was 84, and 93 in 2001.

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