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Shanaway Family History

Shanaway 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: Stanaway, Hanaway, Shanahan, Hannaway, Haraway, Shanaman, Ganaway

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Where is the Shanaway family from?

You can see how Shanaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanaway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shanaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Shanaway families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Shanaway's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Shanaway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanaway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shanaway ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Shanaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanaway 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 Shanaway. 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 15 military records available for the last name Shanaway. For the veterans among your Shanaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanaway lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Shanaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Shanaway in 1982 was 60, and 55 in 2002.

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