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Shawls Family History

Shawls 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, Shams, Shanks, Hawes, Chawla, Shands, Salls, Shames

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Where is the Shawls family from?

You can see how Shawls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawls family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Shawls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Shawls family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shawls's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Shawls families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Shawls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawls 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shawls. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shawls. For the veterans among your Shawls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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