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Shui Family History

Shui Surname Meaning

Chinese:: Mandarin or Cantonese form of the surname 水 meaning ‘water’ in Chinese: acquired as a surname by people who lived near a place with plenty of water for example a river or a lake.

Mandarin or Cantonese form of the surname 稅 meaning ‘tax’ in Chinese: from Shui (稅) the name of an ancient state (mainly located in Sichuan province).

Variant Romanization of the surname 徐 possibly based on its Hokkien pronunciation see Xu.

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


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

There are 96 census records available for the last name Shui. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shui 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Shui. 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 422 military records available for the last name Shui. For the veterans among your Shui ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shui lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2002, in the United States, Shui life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shui in 1984 was 73, and 45 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shui 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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