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Shennon Family History

Shennon 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, Shenton, Hennon, Henton, Sheldon, Hannon, Stenson, Shenoy

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Where is the Shennon family from?

You can see how Shennon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shennon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shennon families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Shennon families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shennon's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Shennon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shennon 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 Shennon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shennon. 100% of Shennon 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%

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Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Shennon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shennon 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Shennon. 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 46 military records available for the last name Shennon. For the veterans among your Shennon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shennon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shennon 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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