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Shise Family History

Shise 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, Hise, Sise, Shi, Hase, White

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Where is the Shise family from?

You can see how Shise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shise family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Shise families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Shise's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shise families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shise 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 41 census records available for the last name Shise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shise 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Shise. 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 Shise. For the veterans among your Shise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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