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Shivas Family History

Shivas Surname Meaning

from Shivas in Tarves (Aberdeens) recorded as Scheves in 1437. The place-name is probably from Gaelic sèimh ‘smooth mild’ which in Old Gaelic (in the form séim) means ‘slender narrow’ + the locational suffix -es.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Shivas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shivas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shivas families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 15 Shivas families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Shivas's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Shivas families in 1841.
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What did your Shivas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shivas. 100% of Shivas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 306 immigration records available for the last name Shivas. 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 119 military records available for the last name Shivas. For the veterans among your Shivas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shivas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Shivas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shivas in 1967 was 89, and 85 in 2003.

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