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Shaughessy Family History

Shaughessy 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: Shaughnessy, Haughey, Hughes, Caughey, O'shaughnessy, Haughney

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Where is the Shaughessy family from?

You can see how Shaughessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaughessy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shaughessy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Shaughessy families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaughessy's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shaughessy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaughessy 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 Shaughessy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shaughessy. 67% of Shaughessy 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
    67%
  • Supervisor
    34%

What Shaughessy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Shaughessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaughessy 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Shaughessy. 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 59 military records available for the last name Shaughessy. For the veterans among your Shaughessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaughessy lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1988, in the United States, Shaughessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Shaughessy in 1978 was 78, and 67 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaughessy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaughessy 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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