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Shenef Family History

Shenef 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: Shen, Sheng, Shenoy, Sheaff, Shine, Sheff, Chene, Cheney, Shane, Senf

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Where is the Shenef family from?

You can see how Shenef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenef family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shenef families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Shenef family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenef's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shenef families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Shenef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenef 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shenef. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shenef. For the veterans among your Shenef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenef lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shenef 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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