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Shann Family History

Shann Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Shan.

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


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Where is the Shann family from?

You can see how Shann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shann families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 193 Shann families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Shann's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shann families in 1891.
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What did your Shann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shann. 17% of Shann men worked as a Master Painter decorator and 77% of Shann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shann were Motor Driver and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Painter decorator
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Medical Practitioner
    17%
  • Motor Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Shann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Shann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shann. 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 742 military records available for the last name Shann. For the veterans among your Shann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shann lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Shann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shann in 1945 was 25, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shann 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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