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Shoner Family History

Shoner 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: Stoner, Honer, Shaner, Shone, Shover, Shober, Shiner, Shoener

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Where is the Shoner family from?

You can see how Shoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shoner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shoner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shoner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoner 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 Shoner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoner. 28% of Shoner men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Shoner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoner were Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    36%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Office Clerk
    15%
  • Housework
    15%

What Shoner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoner 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Shoner. 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 166 military records available for the last name Shoner. For the veterans among your Shoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shoner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shoner in 1964 was 91, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoner 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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