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Shase Family History

Shase 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: Hase, Chase, Shade, Shane, Sease, Shake, Shave, Share, Chae, Hale

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Where is the Shase family from?

You can see how Shase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shase family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shase families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Shase families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Shase's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Shase families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shase 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 277 census records available for the last name Shase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shase 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shase. 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 15 military records available for the last name Shase. For the veterans among your Shase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shase lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shase 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 Shase

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