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Shaughuessy Family History

Shaughuessy 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: Shaughnessy, O'shaughnessy, Haughney, Haughey, Bauguess, Hughley

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Where is the Shaughuessy family from?

You can see how Shaughuessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaughuessy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Shaughuessy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Shaughuessy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shaughuessy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shaughuessy families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Shaughuessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaughuessy 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 Shaughuessy. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shaughuessy. For the veterans among your Shaughuessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaughuessy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaughuessy 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 Shaughuessy

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