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Shangraw Family History

Shangraw Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Canadian Gingras.

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


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Where is the Shangraw family from?

You can see how Shangraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shangraw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shangraw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Shangraw families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shangraw's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Shangraw families in 1891.
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What did your Shangraw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shangraw. 75% of Shangraw men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shangraw women worked as a Cashier.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • New Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Shangraw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shangraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shangraw 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Shangraw. 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 224 military records available for the last name Shangraw. For the veterans among your Shangraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shangraw lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shangraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shangraw in 1963 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shangraw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shangraw 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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