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Shuey Family History

Shuey Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Jouy (or its variant Jouis): habitational name from Jouy a placename derived from Latin Gaudiacum ‘estate of Gaudius’ from the personal name Gaudius + the locative suffix -acum. The surname was brought to North America from Germany and the initial J- was altered to Sh- according to German pronunciation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shy, Shie, Duey, Shult, Shuck, Shue, Shew, Shurley, Shoen, Tshudy

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Where is the Shuey family from?

You can see how Shuey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Shuey families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shuey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Shuey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shuey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuey. 22% of Shuey men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Shuey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuey were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Shuey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuey 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Shuey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Shuey. For the veterans among your Shuey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuey lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shuey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shuey in 1948 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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