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Shoning Family History

Shoning 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: Horning, Honig, Hoving, Sinning, Froning, Shuping, Hoing, Koning

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Where is the Shoning family from?

You can see how Shoning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoning family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Shoning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Shoning family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoning's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shoning families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoning 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 Shoning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painting was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoning. 100% of Shoning men worked as a Painting.

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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

  • Painting
    100%

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Shoning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoning 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Shoning. 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 133 military records available for the last name Shoning. For the veterans among your Shoning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoning lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Shoning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Shoning in 1946 was 58, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoning 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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