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Shenet Family History

Shenet 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: Shen, Sweet, Sheng, Shenoy, Shine, Chene, Cheney, Shane, Shere, Stene

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Where is the Shenet family from?

You can see how Shenet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shenet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shenet family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shenet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Shenet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenet 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Shenet. 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 military records available for the last name Shenet. For the veterans among your Shenet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenet lifespan?

Average Shenet life expectancy in 2000 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shenet 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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