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Shemmon Family History

Shemmon 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: Sheldon, Sherman, Shenton, Shelton, Sermon, Hermon, Siemion, Shimmin

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Where is the Shemmon family from?

You can see how Shemmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemmon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Shemmon families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Shemmon families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shemmon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shemmon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shemmon 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 Shemmon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shemmon. 100% of Shemmon men worked as a House Painter and 100% of Shemmon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shemmon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Shemmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemmon 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Shemmon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shemmon. For the veterans among your Shemmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shemmon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shemmon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shemmon

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