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Cienshaw Family History

Cienshaw 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: Crenshaw, Henshaw, Renshaw, Openshaw, Cranshaw, Hinshaw, Kershaw

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Where is the Cienshaw family from?

You can see how Cienshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cienshaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cienshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Cienshaw families living in Texas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cienshaw's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cienshaw families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cienshaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Cienshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cienshaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cienshaw. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cienshaw. For the veterans among your Cienshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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