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Shamblan Family History

Shamblan 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: Shamblen, Shamblin, Shaban, Sablan, Shambley, Hamblin, Chamblin

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Where is the Shamblan family from?

You can see how Shamblan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shamblan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shamblan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shamblan family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Shamblan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Shamblan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shamblan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Shamblan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shamblan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shamblan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Shamblan. For the veterans among your Shamblan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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