Shakya Surname Meaning & Shakya Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®

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Where is the Shakya family from?

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

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shakya 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 Shakya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Shakya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shakya 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shakya. 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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Draft Cards

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

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