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Shuse Family History

Shuse 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: Huse, Sause, Skuse, Shute, Shupe, Shue, Shouse, Shure, House, Hase

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Where is the Shuse family from?

You can see how Shuse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Shuse families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shuse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shuse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuse 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 Shuse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuse. 37% of Shuse men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shuse women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuse were Farmer and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Shuse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuse 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Shuse. 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 15 military records available for the last name Shuse. For the veterans among your Shuse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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