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Shige Family History

Shige 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: Shine, Shire, Shie, Shive, Shipe, Shi, White, Spire, Shima, Shim

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Where is the Shige family from?

You can see how Shige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shige family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shige families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Shige families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Shige's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Shige families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shige 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 Shige ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shige. 100% of Shige men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Shige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Shige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shige 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Shige. 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 military records available for the last name Shige. For the veterans among your Shige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shige lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shige 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 Shige

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