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Shatraw Family History

Shatraw 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: Sharaf, Straw, Shangraw, Sharrow, Satran, Sharrar, Shafran, Sharar

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Where is the Shatraw family from?

You can see how Shatraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shatraw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shatraw families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Shatraw families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shatraw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shatraw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shatraw 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 Shatraw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shatraw. 62% of Shatraw men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Manager
    12%
  • None
    12%

What Shatraw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Shatraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shatraw 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Shatraw. 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 105 military records available for the last name Shatraw. For the veterans among your Shatraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shatraw lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shatraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Shatraw in 1965 was 51, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shatraw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shatraw 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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