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Shanby Family History

Shanby 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: Shandy, Hanby, Shan, Saxby, Haney, Shenoy, Hamby, Sandy, Shanks

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Where is the Shanby family from?

You can see how Shanby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanby family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Shanby families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there was 1 Shanby family living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Shanby's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Shanby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanby 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 Shanby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Shanby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanby 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Shanby. 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 12 military records available for the last name Shanby. For the veterans among your Shanby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanby lifespan?

Average Shanby life expectancy in 1967 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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