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Shew Family History

Shew Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蕭 (or 肖) see Xiao.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 邵 see Shao.

Probably also an Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schuh.

English: variant of Shoe.

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


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Where is the Shew family from?

You can see how Shew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shew families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Shew families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Shew's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Printers Machine Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shew. 100% of Shew men worked as a Printers Machine Manager and 80% of Shew 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Printers Machine Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Shew. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shew. For the veterans among your Shew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shew lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shew in 1948 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shew 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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