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Shannow Family History

Shannow 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: Shannon, Hannon, Shadow, Sharrow, Sandow, Sharlow, Hanno, Rannow

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Where is the Shannow family from?

You can see how Shannow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shannow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Shannow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 6 Shannow families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shannow's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shannow families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shannow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Shannow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shannow 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Shannow. 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 14 military records available for the last name Shannow. For the veterans among your Shannow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shannow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shannow 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shannow

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