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Shapon Family History

Shapon 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: Sharon, Shamon, Shan, Seaton, Shao, Shannon, Shadow, Shahan, Chapin

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Where is the Shapon family from?

You can see how Shapon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shapon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shapon families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shapon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shapon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shapon 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 Shapon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shapon. 100% of Shapon men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Shapon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Shapon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shapon 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shapon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Shapon. For the veterans among your Shapon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shapon lifespan?

Average Shapon life expectancy in 1975 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shapon 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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