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Semon Family History

Semon Surname Meaning

French (Sémon) and Jewish: variant of Simon. Altered form of German Simon. English: variant of Seaman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Semon family from?

You can see how Semon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Semon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 55 Semon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Semon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Semon families in 1891.
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What did your Semon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Semon. 94% of Semon 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
    94%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Semon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Semon. For the veterans among your Semon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Semon lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Semon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Semon in 1949 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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