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Shunt Family History

Shunt 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: Hunt, Shutt, Shult, Shunk, Shan, Sun, Hutt, Shen, Sund, Bunt

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Where is the Shunt family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shunt. 100% of Shunt 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 Shunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Shunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shunt 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Shunt. 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 326 military records available for the last name Shunt. For the veterans among your Shunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shunt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Shunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Shunt in 1966 was 77, and 84 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shunt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shunt 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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