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Shend Family History

Shend 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, Sheng, Shand, Shenk, Shedd, Shead, Shed, Shan, Hand, Schenk

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Where is the Shend family from?

You can see how Shend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Shend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Shend families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shend's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Shend families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shend ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Shend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shend 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Shend. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shend. For the veterans among your Shend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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