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Shahin Family History

Shahin Surname Meaning

Iranian Bangladeshi Indian Muslim Arabic (mainly Egypt and the Levant) and Assyrian/Chaldean: from the Persian personal name Shāhīn meaning ‘falcon’ specifically the royal white falcon (Falco peregrinator).

Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians.

Compare Shaheen Chahine and Sahin.

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


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Where is the Shahin family from?

You can see how Shahin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shahin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Shahin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shahin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shahin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shahin families in 1891.
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What did your Shahin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shahin. 50% of Shahin men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Shahin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Shahin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shahin 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Shahin. 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 145 military records available for the last name Shahin. For the veterans among your Shahin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shahin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shahin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shahin in 1966 was 75, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shahin 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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