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Shehame Family History

Shehame 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: Shehane, Shehadeh, Shelhamer, Shehan, Shehee, Shehata, Sham, Shearer

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Where is the Shehame family from?

You can see how Shehame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shehame family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shehame families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shehame family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Shehame's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shehame families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shehame 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 Shehame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Shehame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shehame 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shehame. 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 Shehame. For the veterans among your Shehame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shehame lifespan?

Average Shehame life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shehame 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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