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Shambauch Family History

Shambauch 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: Shambach, Shambaugh, Sharbaugh, Stambaugh, Schambach, Harbach

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Where is the Shambauch family from?

You can see how Shambauch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shambauch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shambauch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Shambauch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shambauch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shambauch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shambauch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shambauch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Shambauch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shambauch 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Shambauch. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shambauch. For the veterans among your Shambauch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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