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Sho Family History

Sho Surname Meaning

Japanese (Shō): written 荘 ‘villa’ a shortening of the word shōen 荘園 ‘estate’; there are several ways to write it.

In Okinawa Shō 尚 is the ancient royal family's surname.

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


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You can see how Sho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sho family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sho families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sho family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sho's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sho families in 1851.
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sho 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Sho. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sho. For the veterans among your Sho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sho lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Sho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sho in 1975 was 69, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sho 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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