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Shinnon Family History

Shinnon 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, Hinton, Hannon, Sinton, Shenton, Shipton, Swinton, Stinton

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Where is the Shinnon family from?

You can see how Shinnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shinnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shinnon families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Shinnon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shinnon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shinnon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shinnon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Shinnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shinnon 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Shinnon. 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 15 military records available for the last name Shinnon. For the veterans among your Shinnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shinnon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shinnon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shinnon

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