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Shulaw Family History

Shulaw 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: Shular, Shaw, Shukla, Hulan, Shuler, Sholar, Shuba, Hula, Shuman

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Where is the Shulaw family from?

You can see how Shulaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shulaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shulaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Shulaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Shulaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shulaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shulaw 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 Shulaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shulaw. 56% of Shulaw men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    23%

What Shulaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Shulaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shulaw 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Shulaw. 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 59 military records available for the last name Shulaw. For the veterans among your Shulaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shulaw lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shulaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shulaw in 1960 was 48, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shulaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shulaw 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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