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Shamish Family History

Shamish 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: Shamis, Beamish, Shams, Shames, Stanish, Stavish, Samis, Hanish

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Where is the Shamish family from?

You can see how Shamish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shamish family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shamish's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shamish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shamish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Shamish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamish 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shamish. 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 Shamish. For the veterans among your Shamish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shamish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shamish ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shamish

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