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Shaheen Family History

Shaheen Name Meaning

Pakistani Bangladeshi Indian Muslim Arabic (mainly Egypt and the Levant) and Assyrian/Chaldean: variant of Shahin . Its Arabic bearers are both Muslims and Christians.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shahan, Shaban, Shan, Shaheed, Hahn, Shannon, Stassen, Habben

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Where is the Shaheen family from?

You can see how Shaheen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaheen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shaheen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 21 Shaheen families living in Massachusetts. This was about 23% of all the recorded Shaheen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Shaheen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaheen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shaheen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaheen. 15% of Shaheen men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Shaheen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaheen were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Typist
    11%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shaheen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shaheen. For the veterans among your Shaheen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaheen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shaheen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shaheen in 1948 was 29, and 82 in 2004.

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