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Pshaw Family History

Pshaw 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: Shaw, Upshaw, Shan, Shah, Shao, Haw, Shad, Deshaw, Sham, Sha

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Where is the Pshaw family from?

You can see how Pshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pshaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Pshaw family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pshaw's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Pshaw families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pshaw 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 77 census records available for the last name Pshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pshaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pshaw. 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 Pshaw. For the veterans among your Pshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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