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Shond Family History

Shond 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: Shand, Shone, Shonk, Shon, Shong, Song, Son, Hong, Chon, Chong

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Where is the Shond family from?

You can see how Shond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Shond families living in Hampshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Shond's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shond families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shond 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 Shond ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shond. 100% of Shond men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Shond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shond 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Shond. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shond. For the veterans among your Shond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shond lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shond 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 Shond

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