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Shanbaugh Family History

Shanbaugh 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: Sharbaugh, Shambaugh, Shinpaugh, Stambaugh, Slaybaugh, Slabaugh

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Where is the Shanbaugh family from?

You can see how Shanbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shanbaugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shanbaugh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shanbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shanbaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanbaugh 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 did your Shanbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shanbaugh. 100% of Shanbaugh men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shanbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Shanbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanbaugh 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Shanbaugh. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shanbaugh. For the veterans among your Shanbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanbaugh lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shanbaugh

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