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Shawhand Family History

Shawhand 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: Shawhan, Shahan, Shapland, Chauhan, Harland, Shahid, Haaland, Sheehan

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Where is the Shawhand family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shawhand. 100% of Shawhand men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Shawhand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Shawhand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawhand 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 Shawhand. 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 Shawhand. For the veterans among your Shawhand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawhand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shawhand 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shawhand

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