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Shehab Family History

Shehab 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: Shehan, Shean, Skehan, Shahan, Sheehan, Shera, Spehar, Shea, Shear

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Where is the Shehab family from?

You can see how Shehab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shehab family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Shehab families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Shehab's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shehab families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shehab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shehab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shehab. 60% of Shehab men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Shehab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Shehab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shehab 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Shehab. 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 66 military records available for the last name Shehab. For the veterans among your Shehab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shehab lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Shehab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Shehab in 1964 was 72, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shehab

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shehab 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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