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Shaia Family History

Shaia Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Shaya.

Arabic (Lebanon and Iraq): variant of Shaya.

It is found among both Muslims and Christians.

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


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Where is the Shaia family from?

You can see how Shaia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shaia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shaia family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaia's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Shaia families in 1891.
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What did your Shaia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaia. 20% of Shaia men worked as a Labor and 100% of Shaia women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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

  • Labor
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Shaia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Shaia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaia 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Shaia. 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 90 military records available for the last name Shaia. For the veterans among your Shaia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaia lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shaia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Shaia in 1955 was 25, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaia 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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