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Shickawa Family History

Shickawa 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: Ishikawa, Ashikaga, Shibata, Yoshikawa, Spickard, Ichikawa, Shimada

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Where is the Shickawa family from?

You can see how Shickawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shickawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shickawa family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shickawa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shickawa families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Shickawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shickawa 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Shickawa. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shickawa. For the veterans among your Shickawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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