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Shenos Family History

Shenos 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: Shenoy, Shen, Sens, Sheng, Seno, Thanos, Enos, Shenton, Shanks

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Shenos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenos 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Shenos. 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 25 military records available for the last name Shenos. For the veterans among your Shenos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenos lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Shenos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Shenos in 1969 was 71, and 45 in 1994.

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