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Shuhaw Family History

Shuhaw 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: Shaw, Shahan, Shuba, Shuman, Shular, Shuda, Shugar, Shumar, Shehan

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Where is the Shuhaw family from?

You can see how Shuhaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuhaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shuhaw family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Shuhaw's in USA. California had the highest population of Shuhaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuhaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shuhaw ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Shuhaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuhaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shuhaw. 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 4 military records available for the last name Shuhaw. For the veterans among your Shuhaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuhaw lifespan?

Average Shuhaw life expectancy in 1980 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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