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Mcshaw Family History

Mcshaw 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: Mashaw, Mcshan, Shaw, Deshaw, Hoshaw, Mccraw, Upshaw, Mcstay, Mcshea

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Where is the Mcshaw family from?

You can see how Mcshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcshaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcshaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Mcshaw families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mcshaw's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mcshaw families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcshaw. 29% of Mcshaw men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcshaw women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcshaw were Laborer and Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Mcshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Mcshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcshaw 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Mcshaw. 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 103 military records available for the last name Mcshaw. For the veterans among your Mcshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcshaw lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Mcshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcshaw in 1969 was 81, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcshaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcshaw 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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