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Shenen Family History

Shenen 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: Sheen, Sheren, Shen, Steen, Steven, Henn, Sheng, Shenoy, Heien

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Where is the Shenen family from?

You can see how Shenen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shenen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shenen family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenen's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Shenen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenen 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 Shenen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shenen. 100% of Shenen men worked as a Coal Miner.

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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

  • Coal Miner
    100%

What Shenen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Shenen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenen 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Shenen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Shenen. For the veterans among your Shenen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenen lifespan?

Average Shenen life expectancy in 1971 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shenen 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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