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Shonen Family History

Shonen 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: Shone, Showen, Shoen, Ahonen, Stone, Shen, Hone, Spoden, Shore, Hoen

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Where is the Shonen family from?

You can see how Shonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shonen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shonen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shonen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shonen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shonen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shonen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Shonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shonen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shonen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Shonen. For the veterans among your Shonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shonen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shonen 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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