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Shewal Family History

Shewal 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: Seal, Seewald, Shean, Shell, Shealy, Shera, Shea, Shear, Shew, Segal

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Where is the Shewal family from?

You can see how Shewal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shewal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Shewal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Shewal families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shewal's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Shewal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shewal 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 44 census records available for the last name Shewal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shewal 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Shewal. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shewal. For the veterans among your Shewal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shewal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shewal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shewal

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