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Shenandoah Surname Meaning

Native American (Oneida): variant of Skenandore.

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


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Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Shenandoah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shenandoah in 1972 was 47, and 81 in 1999.

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