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Shounessy Family History

Shounessy 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: Holness, Hennessy, Stuessy, Shaughnessy, Soulsby, Hornsby, Horney

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Where is the Shounessy family from?

You can see how Shounessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shounessy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shounessy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shounessy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shounessy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Shounessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shounessy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shounessy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shounessy. For the veterans among your Shounessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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