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Semone Family History

Semone 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: Simone, Semon, Semones, Simon, Stone, Senne, Lemon, Aimone, Sone

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Where is the Semone family from?

You can see how Semone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Semone family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Semone families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 28 Semone families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Semone's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Semone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Semone 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 Semone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Semone. 42% of Semone men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Semone women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Semone were Helper and Finisher.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    38%
  • Seamstress
    38%
  • Finisher
    25%

What Semone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Semone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Semone 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Semone. 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 47 military records available for the last name Semone. For the veterans among your Semone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Semone lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Semone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Semone in 1944 was 35, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Semone

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Semone 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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