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Shenach Family History

Shenach 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: Meenach, Hensch, Seebach, Hench, Shen, Shah, Stanich, Enoch, Heath

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Where is the Shenach family from?

You can see how Shenach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shenach families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Shenach family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shenach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shenach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Shenach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenach 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shenach. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shenach. For the veterans among your Shenach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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