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Shave Family History

Shave Surname Meaning

Variant of Schave a surname of German origin. English (Hampshire and Dorset): variant of Shaw

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shave family from?

You can see how Shave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 202 Shave families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Shave's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shave families in 1891.
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What did your Shave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shave. 16% of Shave men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Shave women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shave were Cowman and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Cowman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Shave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Shave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shave 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Shave. 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 Shave. For the veterans among your Shave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shave lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Shave in 1955 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shave 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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