History of your Surname
Get access to Shayse family records.Start a free trial

Shayse Family History

Shayse 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: Hayse, Shayne, Halse, Hase, Chase, Haye, Shams, Chasse, Sasse, Hasse

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Shayse family from?

You can see how Shayse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shayse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shayse families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Shayse's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Shayse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shayse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Shayse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shayse. 100% of Shayse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Shayse | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, United States data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Shayse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Shayse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shayse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Shayse

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Shayse. 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.

View all Shayse immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Shayse. For the veterans among your Shayse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shayse military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shayse family history

Discover More

What is the average Shayse lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shayse family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Shayse last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial