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Shaughensey Family History

Shaughensey 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: Haughney, Shaughnessy, Haughey, Haagensen, Slaughter, Hughley

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Where is the Shaughensey family from?

You can see how Shaughensey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaughensey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaughensey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Shaughensey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Shaughensey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shaughensey families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Shaughensey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaughensey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shaughensey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shaughensey. For the veterans among your Shaughensey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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