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Shahan Family History

Shahan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Sheehan. Muslim (Indian subcontinent): from a personal name based on the Persian word shāhān ‘kings’ plural of Shah.

Shāhān Shāh ‘King of Kings’ was a title used by royalty in Iran before the revolution of 1979.

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


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Where is the Shahan family from?

You can see how Shahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Shahan families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shahan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shahan 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 Shahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shahan. 100% of Shahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Shahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shahan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shahan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Shahan. For the veterans among your Shahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shahan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Shahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shahan in 1956 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shahan 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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