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Shaggs Family History

Shaggs 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: Skaggs, Scaggs, Staggs, Hagg, Shams, Stagg, Shanks, Knaggs, Shang

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Where is the Shaggs family from?

You can see how Shaggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaggs family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaggs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Shaggs families living in Arkansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shaggs's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Shaggs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaggs 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 Shaggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaggs. 38% of Shaggs men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Shaggs women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaggs were Carpenter and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shaggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaggs 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Shaggs. 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 98 military records available for the last name Shaggs. For the veterans among your Shaggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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