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Shanbacher Family History

Shanbacher 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: Schanbacher, Staudacher, Schabacker, Hamacher, Spanbauer, Fabacher

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Where is the Shanbacher family from?

You can see how Shanbacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanbacher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shanbacher family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shanbacher's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shanbacher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanbacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shanbacher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Shanbacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanbacher 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Shanbacher. 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 8 military records available for the last name Shanbacher. For the veterans among your Shanbacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanbacher lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1997, in the United States, Shanbacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shanbacher in 1983 was 80, and 93 in 1997.

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