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Shenny Family History

Shenny 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: Shenoy, Henny, Henry, Shen, Penny, Senne, Shetty, Sheehy, Senna, Henn

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Where is the Shenny family from?

You can see how Shenny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shenny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shenny family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenny's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shenny families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Shenny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenny 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Shenny. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shenny. For the veterans among your Shenny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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