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Shavous Family History

Shavous 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: Chavous, Shamoun, Shavers, Chaves, Savoie, Shao, Stavros, Havas

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Where is the Shavous family from?

You can see how Shavous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shavous family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shavous families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shavous's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shavous families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Shavous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shavous 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shavous. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shavous. For the veterans among your Shavous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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