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Shunning Family History

Shunning 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: Henning, Sinning, Dunning, Hanning, Shuping, Gunning, Running

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Where is the Shunning family from?

You can see how Shunning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shunning family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shunning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Shunning family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Shunning's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Shunning families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shunning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Shunning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunning 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 Shunning. 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 6 military records available for the last name Shunning. For the veterans among your Shunning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shunning lifespan?

Average Shunning life expectancy in 1995 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shunning 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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