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Shanchan Family History

Shanchan 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: Shanahan, Shahan, Hanahan, Shanaman, Shankman, Shannahan, Shawhan

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Where is the Shanchan family from?

You can see how Shanchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanchan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shanchan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Shanchan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shanchan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shanchan families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Shanchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanchan 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Shanchan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shanchan. For the veterans among your Shanchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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