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Shavez Family History

Shavez Name 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: Shaver, Shave, Chavez, Chaves, Haver, Savel, Stave, Havel, Seaver

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Where is the Shavez family from?

You can see how Shavez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shavez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shavez families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Shavez families living in Arizona. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shavez's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Shavez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shavez 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 Shavez ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shavez ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Shavez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shavez 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Shavez. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Shavez. For the veterans among your Shavez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shavez lifespan?

Average Shavez life expectancy in 1989 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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