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Shehu Family History

Shehu Surname Meaning

Albanian: status name from sheh (definite form shehu) a word denoting the spiritual leader of the dervishes of the Bektashi Sufi order itself of the same Arabic origin as sheik (see Sheikh).

Leadership of the Sufi order is hereditary with sons inheriting the spiritual powers of the sheh their father.

This is one of the most common surnames in Albania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Shehu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shehu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Shehu families living in Ohio. This was about 94% of all the recorded Shehu's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shehu families in 1880.
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There are 83 census records available for the last name Shehu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shehu census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shehu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shehu in 1963 was 77, and 53 in 2004.

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