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Shunway Family History

Shunway 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: Shumway, Sunday, Hanway, Conway, Shankar, Dunay, Shenoy, Shukla

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Where is the Shunway family from?

You can see how Shunway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shunway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Shunway families living in Massachusetts. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shunway's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shunway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunway 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 Shunway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shunway. 50% of Shunway men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shunway women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Shunway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Shunway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunway 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Shunway. 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 67 military records available for the last name Shunway. For the veterans among your Shunway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shunway lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Shunway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shunway in 1986 was 86, and 100 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shunway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shunway 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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