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Shughnessy Family History

Shughnessy 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: Shaughnessy, Hughley, Loughney, Hughes, O'shaughnessy, Haughney

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Where is the Shughnessy family from?

You can see how Shughnessy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shughnessy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Shughnessy families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shughnessy's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shughnessy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shughnessy 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 Shughnessy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shughnessy. 100% of Shughnessy women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Shughnessy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Shughnessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shughnessy 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Shughnessy. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shughnessy. For the veterans among your Shughnessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shughnessy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shughnessy

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