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Shenah Family History

Shenah 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: Shen, Shah, Sheng, Shenoy, Sena, Sheikh, Shean, Shera, Henao, Shea

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Where is the Shenah family from?

You can see how Shenah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenah family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shenah families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shenah family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenah's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Shenah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shenah ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Shenah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenah 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 Shenah. 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 16 military records available for the last name Shenah. For the veterans among your Shenah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenah lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1997, in the United States, Shenah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shenah in 1992 was 80, and 74 in 1997.

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