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Shuar Family History

Shuar 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: Shuart, Shear, Shular, Shugar, Shur, Shumar, Shurr, Hua, Shan, Shah

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Where is the Shuar family from?

You can see how Shuar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shuar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Shuar families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shuar's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Shuar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuar 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 68 census records available for the last name Shuar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuar 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shuar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shuar. For the veterans among your Shuar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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