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Shawghin Family History

Shawghin 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: Shahin, Shawhan, Shahid, Shahan, Shanahan, Haughn, Shatkin, Shain

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Where is the Shawghin family from?

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

What did your Shawghin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Shawghin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawghin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Shawghin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shawghin. For the veterans among your Shawghin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shawghin lifespan?

Average Shawghin life expectancy in 1970 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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