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Shaughensy Family History

Shaughensy 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: Haughney, Haughey, Shaughnessy, Hughes, Caughey, Haugen, Haughn

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Where is the Shaughensy family from?

You can see how Shaughensy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaughensy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shaughensy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Shaughensy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Shaughensy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shaughensy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Shaughensy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaughensy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Shaughensy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shaughensy. For the veterans among your Shaughensy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaughensy 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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