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Shawal Family History

Shawal 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: Shawl, Shaw, Sawa, Sharaf, Schaal, Staal, Shahan, Saal, Shaban, Sakal

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Where is the Shawal family from?

You can see how Shawal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shawal families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shawal family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shawal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shawal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shawal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Shawal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawal 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shawal. 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 military records available for the last name Shawal. For the veterans among your Shawal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawal lifespan?

Average Shawal life expectancy in 1972 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawal 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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