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Shawpan Family History

Shawpan 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: Shawhan, Shahan, Shaban, Dhawan, Shafran, Showman, Shawn, Shewman

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Where is the Shawpan family from?

You can see how Shawpan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shawpan family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Shawpan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shawpan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shawpan families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shawpan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Shawpan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shawpan 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 Shawpan. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Shawpan. For the veterans among your Shawpan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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