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Shaughness Family History

Shaughness 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, Haughney, Harkness, Harness, Hughes, Wangsness

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Where is the Shaughness family from?

You can see how Shaughness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaughness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shaughness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Shaughness family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaughness's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Shaughness families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaughness 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 Shaughness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Undertaker and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaughness. 100% of Shaughness men worked as an Undertaker and 100% of Shaughness women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Undertaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Shaughness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Shaughness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaughness 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Shaughness. 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 118 military records available for the last name Shaughness. For the veterans among your Shaughness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaughness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shaughness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shaughness in 1964 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shaughness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaughness 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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