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Shooner Family History

Shooner 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: Spooner, Shoener, Shofner, Shooter, Horner, Thorner, Shorter, Dooner

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Where is the Shooner family from?

You can see how Shooner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shooner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shooner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Shooner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shooner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shooner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shooner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shooner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shooner. 100% of Shooner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shooner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shooner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shooner 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Shooner. 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 79 military records available for the last name Shooner. For the veterans among your Shooner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shooner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Shooner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Shooner in 1965 was 85, and 86 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shooner 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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