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Shayes Family History

Shayes Surname Meaning

see Shaves. Compare Shay.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Shayes family from?

You can see how Shayes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shayes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shayes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Shayes families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shayes's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Shayes families in 1891.
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What did your Shayes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shayes. 100% of Shayes women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shayes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Shayes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shayes 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Shayes. 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 78 military records available for the last name Shayes. For the veterans among your Shayes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shayes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1995, in the United States, Shayes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shayes in 1962 was 68, and 80 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shayes 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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