Shoay Family History

Shoay Surname 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: Shoaf, Shay, Hay, Shan, Say, Shah, Shaw, Shao, Shore, Hoy

17	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
15	Census and Voter Lists

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Where is the Shoay family from?

You can see how Shoay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shoay family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shoay families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Shoay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15 census records available for the last name Shoay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Shoay. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Shoay. For the veterans among your Shoay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoay lifespan?

Average Shoay life expectancy in 1972 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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Shoay Surname Meaning

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What is the average Shoay lifespan?

Average Shoay life expectancy in 1972 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Shoay Family History

Shoay Surname Meaning

36 record(s) for Shoay

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Shoay Surname Meaning

36 record(s) for Shoay

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Where is the Shoay family from?

What Shoay family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Shoay family history

What is the average Shoay lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shoay family tree

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