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Shoon Family History

Shoon 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: Spoon, Shoop, Shoun, Hoon, Schoon, Shon, Shoen, Shown, Mhoon, Soon

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Where is the Shoon family from?

You can see how Shoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shoon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shoon family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shoon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shoon 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 Shoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shoon. 67% of Shoon men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

What Shoon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Shoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoon 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Shoon. 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 90 military records available for the last name Shoon. For the veterans among your Shoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Shoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shoon in 1966 was 63, and 85 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shoon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoon 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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