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Shannor Family History

Shannor 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: Shannon, Shandor, Shanor, Shankar, Hannon, Shakoor, Santor, Hanno

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Where is the Shannor family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shannor. 100% of Shannor men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Shannor women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Shannor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Shannor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shannor 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Shannor. 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 11 military records available for the last name Shannor. For the veterans among your Shannor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shannor lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shannor

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