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Shab Family History

Shab 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: Shan, Shah, Shaw, Shao, Shad, Sham, Sha, Swab, Saab, Shub

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Where is the Shab family from?

You can see how Shab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shab family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Shab family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Shab's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Shab families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shab 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 did your Shab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shab. 100% of Shab women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Shab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Shab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shab 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Shab. 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 58 military records available for the last name Shab. For the veterans among your Shab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shab lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Shab in 1965 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shab

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shab ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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