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Shanasy Family History

Shanasy 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: Shanks, Shanley, Shands, Hanas, Shanes, Shandy, Shan, Hanley, Chantry

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Where is the Shanasy family from?

You can see how Shanasy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanasy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Shanasy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shanasy family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shanasy's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shanasy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanasy 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 312 census records available for the last name Shanasy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanasy 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Shanasy. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shanasy. For the veterans among your Shanasy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shanasy 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.

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