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Shemon Family History

Shemon 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: Shimon, Siemon, Semon, Sheron, Shamon, Simon, Heron, Shen, Salmon

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Where is the Shemon family from?

You can see how Shemon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shemon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shemon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Shemon families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shemon's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Shemon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shemon 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 Shemon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shemon. 25% of Shemon men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Shemon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Shemon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shemon 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Shemon. 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 40 military records available for the last name Shemon. For the veterans among your Shemon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shemon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Shemon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shemon in 1966 was 74, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shemon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shemon 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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