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Shoohn Family History

Shoohn 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: Hohn, Hoehn, Spoon, Shoop, Sohn, Shoun, Hoon, Schoon, Showen, Shon

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Where is the Shoohn family from?

You can see how Shoohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoohn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shoohn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoohn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shoohn families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Shoohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoohn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Shoohn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shoohn. For the veterans among your Shoohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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