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Shual Family History

Shual 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: Shull, Hua, Shan, Saul, Shah, Shaw, Shao, Shu, Seal, Shad

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Where is the Shual family from?

You can see how Shual families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shual family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Shual families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Shual family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shual's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Shual families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shual 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 42 census records available for the last name Shual. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shual 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shual. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shual. For the veterans among your Shual ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shual lifespan?

Average Shual life expectancy in 1999 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shual 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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