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Shathcarn Family History

Shathcarn 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: Shahan, Athearn, Hathorn, Cathcart, Shawhan, Chauhan, Shankar, Nathan

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Where is the Shathcarn family from?

You can see how Shathcarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shathcarn family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Shathcarn families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shathcarn's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Shathcarn families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Shathcarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shathcarn 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 Shathcarn. 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 Shathcarn. For the veterans among your Shathcarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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