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Shenas Family History

Shenas 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, Sens, Sheng, Shenoy, Sena, Shean, Shanks, Shera, Henao, Shea

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Where is the Shenas family from?

You can see how Shenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Shenas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shenas family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenas's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Shenas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shenas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Shenas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenas 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Shenas. 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 10 military records available for the last name Shenas. For the veterans among your Shenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Shenas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shenas in 1965 was 79, and 82 in 1998.

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